Fourteen metres of displacement hull is a genuine blue water proposition, and it is arguably the smallest size at which a couple can cross oceans in real comfort with guests aboard. The waterline is long enough for respectable passage averages, and the displacement underbody carries the stores, water and equipment those passages require. The Yacht Collection lists fourteen metre displacement sailing yachts.
The size and the hull form suit each other. At fourteen metres a displacement design can hold a hundred and fifty miles a day without being pressed, carry six months of provisions and spares, and still be handled by two people with sensible deck gear. Below that length the tankage starts to constrain the plan, and above it the running costs climb quickly.
Structure reflects the intent. Keel floors are laminated deep into the hull, bulkheads are bonded to hull and deck, and rudder stocks and steering are sized for sustained rather than occasional load. Systems can include a generator, watermaker and serious charging without upsetting the trim. At survey the priorities are the keel joint and floors, rudder bearings, chainplate landings, deck core and rig age, followed by an audit of tankage, charging and self steering against your intended route. It is also a length that berths and lifts almost anywhere, which matters a great deal on a long trip. Browse the fourteen metre displacement sailing yachts available and speak to our brokers.
