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Excess 14

Catamaran, twin keels · Fractional Sloop · First built 2022

A VPLP-designed catamaran with a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio, built for performance-oriented cruising

Designed by Vplp Design, Van Peteghem & Lauriot-Prevost.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Hull type
Catamaran Twin Keel

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The Excess 14, on the water

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Footage from Sailing Sunday

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The Excess 14, as the fleet has seen it

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The Excess 14 is a 14.0-meter fractional sloop catamaran designed by VPLP Design and built by Excess Catamarans since 2022. It features interior design by Nauta Design and has a displacement of 12,799 kg. The model offers a Pulse version with increased mast clearance and upwind sail area, optional LOA extension, and optional larger engines and water tankage. Aboard *Sailing Sunday*, a crew evaluated the Excess 14 at the Annapolis Boat Show, prioritizing cockpit security, interior volume, and accessibility for a dog, comparing it with the Excess 13.15:45 The Excess 14 was among 17 boats tested during a five-day European Boat of the Year event in Spain.0:03

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The Excess 14 on video

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The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
22.9
Hull
Hull type
Catamaran Twin Keel
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 2022
Designer
VPLP Design, Van Peteghem, Lauriot-Prevost
Builder
Excess Catamarans

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The family

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