BoatsFirst 14 SE (Beneteau)

First 14 SE (Beneteau)

Fractional Sloop · Dbrd. Dinghy · First built 2017

A high-performance carbon-rigged dinghy designed by Sam Manuard for competitive, lightweight speed

Designed by Sam Manuard & Samuel Manuard, built by Seascape.

LOA
Beam
Displacement
Hull type
Dbrd. Dinghy

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

TrailerableBeam 1.70 m — inside the 2.55 m no-permit tow width across most of Europe, and the 2.59 m US and Canadian limit. About 67 kg of hull, so roughly 650 kg on a trailer: check that against your own towing rating.
CoastalBluewater

At 4.22 she sits above the 2.0 line — beamy for her weight, and happiest coastal.

Capsize screening 4.22
EasygoingPowered-up

74.5 — a lot of sail for her weight; powered-up and eager, a real performer.

Sail area / displacement 74.5

Powered-up and quick to accelerate — this one likes to sail.

  • Lighter than ~75% of boats her size on file

Compared with 373 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

The complete reference set — tap any figure to switch between metric and imperial.

Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
74.5
Capsize screening
4.22
Hull
Hull type
Dbrd. Dinghy
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 2017
Designer
Sam Manuard, Samuel Manuard
Builder
Seascape, Beneteau

Boats like this, on the water

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Alcort Sunfish4.24 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthWith a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio of 47.02, this nimble 4.24-metre dinghy remains a benchmark for simple
Lewis Boat Works TETRIS 30 Apr 230:02from kentblairl
Ilca 7 (Laser-International)4.23 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Bruce Kirby-designed Olympic class dinghy featuring a simple unstayed cat rig and a lightweight, high-performance hull
Theodor Middelthon: An "ILCA Viking" on a steady course for the world summit18:40from SEILmagasinet
Several Under License 29er4.40 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA high-performance skiff designed by Julian Bethwaite, featuring a powerful fractional rig for competitive racing
Marie Rønningen, Olympic gold contender7:24from SEILmagasinet
Spindrift 134.06 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA Hubert Vandestadt-designed centerboard dinghy with a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio for lively, responsive sailing
Our Boat Got Stolen 😡… So We Built a New One (in just ONE Week)from WhiteSpotPirates
Butler Boats Streaker3.88 mSame hull family0.4 m shorterA 3.88-metre cat-rigged dinghy featuring a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio and a fibreglass option introduced in 1998
Behind the scenes at the Wayfarer factory – a tour of Hartley Boatsfrom practicalboatowner
Topper International Topper3.40 mSame hull family0.9 m shorterAn Ian Proctor-designed polypropylene dinghy featuring an unstayed cat rig and three versatile sail-area configurations
Isle of Dogs Sea Cadets race at London Regatta May 25 in blustery conditions,from City Sailing

The family

Boats like this

Nearby designs by size, type, and era — worth a look alongside her.

Beneteau First 14A Samuel Manuard-designed performance dinghy with a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio for spirited, responsive sailingFirst 18 SE (Beneteau)Originally a Seascape design, this lightweight fractional sloop features a lifting keel and dual rudders for agile sailing

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