The full 2010 UK Events Calendar is now up on the site under the  Events tab, or here 

Light to Moderate conditions gave the fleet a shake up today as the shifty and gusty winds threw havoc into some outcomes for the day

Nick Richardson and Mark Padgett snatch a small lead over Dave Lorimer and Rafael Heale as Guy Bancroft and David Grace slide down the results table as the breeze freshens on day 2

Guy Bancroft leads after the first day of racing in testing weather. The fleet experienced light conditions in race one. Race two saw the breeze build to see some of the heavier crews move up in the fleet.

We are pleased to announce that the 2010 B14 Nationals will be held in the North East at Sunderland Yacht Club.  The confirmed dates of the event are three days from Friday 10th September  to Sunday  12th September inclusive. The club's website is here. 

New pages added here - more to come...

We have been invited back to Excel and asked to hold skiff racing at the London Boat Show, for the last four years it has been a tremendous success and a real crowd puller. Once again we will have a live commentary and a feed back into the show – it is a must for anyone who needs exposure for their sponsor.
The event will take place in the docks next to Excel on the last Saturday of the show – 16th Jan. This year it will be 29ers, 49ers and B14s.
If you speak to anyone who has done it in the past they will tell you it is quite an experience, we can only take up to 10 boats, up from 6 in previous years per class. The prizes are well worth having.
If you would like to come there is free parking and free tickets to the show. Dave Hall can usually get extra free tickets for family and friends.
The time table is 3 (no discard) races per fleet starting at 12 00 for the 29ers, 1300 for the 49ers and 1400 for the B14s with a prize giving on the main stage in the show at 1700.
Launch from the west end of the dock – full map and instructions available!
Don't miss your opportunity to take part and give your sponsors an excellent day of exposure. We will have the various top winners over 2009 attending and if you'd also like to attend please list on the thread on the forum.

The final event of the B14 TT Series for 2009 is almost upon us. Final positions are still to be decided.  The first race at Grafham is scheduled for 11.30 with a 10.30 briefing. See message board for Sat night social plans, www.grafham.org for accommodation options. See you there    NOR  and entry  details can be found here.

NOR for the forthcoming  Weymouth TT event can be found here.  We are sailing from the Academy at Portland. Please note advanced entry is required by 18 October 2009 www.wpnsa.org.uk/calendar.htm . We are trying to negotiate an extension to this deadline but in the meantime please get your entries in.

Get the full report with pictures.   Free bar . . .  was this advertised?

The most exciting set of AGM minutes you'll read this year...

Continuing the trand for a different winner at each event Will McGrath and Harry Reece comfortably won the Restronguet SC open meeting.

New schematic diagram of the standard setup for the kite halliard and tack line takeup systems now available.

Writeup of this report is available by following the link

Mark Emmet and Allan Stuart win the Whitstable TT event by one point.

Congratulations to Tim & Johnny for taking the title over the weekend in some challenging conditions, well sailed guys and thoroughly deserved... even if they did do it without attending the socials ;)

The form guide(s!) are available, officially on Y&Y or the alternative version from your friendly class website... 

I have the pleasure in confirming the 2010 worlds will be hosted by the Yacht Club de Carnac over the period of  8th to 16th July 2010 (more details to follow)

8th to 10th: Pre Worlds (European Championship TBC) 

12th to 16th July: World Championship

The Stokes Bay TT event report is online.  Follow the link below for a gallery of photos taken at the event  .

Apologies for the tardy posting of the King George TT event report.  Follow the link below for a gallery of photos taken at the event from the committee boat .

Results after the weekends racing.

Good Friday brings much attention to the sport of sailing within Tasmania with the Hydro Tasmania Three Peaks Race. The B14's are going along for the third year to feature in the pre start events on the day.

This weekend (4th and 5th April) sees a B14 Training Event on Saturday and TT Racing on Sunday at King George SC. 11.50 start to training with TT racing starting at 11.00 on  Sunday. More info in the NOR here

Nick Craig and Toby Lewis in Team Gill triumph in the first event of 2009 series at Rutland SC

Congratulations to Adrian and Josh for successfully making it across the Bass Strait today in a B14 in aid of the Tasmanian Devil Appeal. Nice one guys. Check out the full update.

The Hobart worlds have been confirmed with 50 boats and with the chance of late entries looks set to break the record set back in 1998 of 50 boats.. This is set to be an amazing event with potentially the biggest B14 fleet of all time...

Watch out for the daily event reports in the new year to see if the UK team can retain the ashes! Details to follow.

See all the critical measurements on a diagram - in French - how cosmopolitan

Apologies for the delay - here is the latest newsletter from AUS

Report now available - congrats to Mike and Ferret

Folks, the winter is now here and it will soon be time to show the unconverted what a great boat we have. This has been an incredibly successful team building exercise over the last two years. We now have clubs contacting us to ask if we are attending as we leave a great impression. So if you fancy doing one or more of the winter majors, give it some thought and let either Dan, myself or Mark Emmett know via the thread on the forum as we want to make this a truelly great winter for the B14s. So as they say Rock & Roll and party on down.

They are - Lee-on-Sea Brass Monkey (Southend), Bloody Mary (Queen Mary), Steve Nicholson Memorial (Northampton), Tiger Trophy (Rutland), Hoo Freezer (Medway), Starcross Steamer (Starcross - Exeter), Ovington Pursuit Series (Excel London Boat Show).

The more of you that can attend the more dynamic it will be. If only one event that would be great and it's great for learning technique from the top teams. With some of us in AUS at the Worlds, its your chance to star and invest in the yours and the class's future.

Rutland will be running a Skiff training series over the weekends leading up to Christmas. This is run by Richard Stenhouse (Sten) and Steve Tylecote. Nick/Toby and ourselves attended last year and highly recommend it. You can attend daily or on a weekend basis and the club has great bunk rooms at cheap prices.

Grafham Water will be running their winter Skiff series on Sundays throughout the winter to Christmas. Some B14s will be attending and definitely one to sharpen your technique.

Both are worth attending and believe B14s will be attending both. So dust off those drysuits and make the effort. The guys attending Hobart will be at one or other.

With just a week to go until the climax of the TT Series at the inlands at Grafham check out the updated TT Overall and Crews Union Rankings in the events section.

Congratulations to Nick and Toby for a convincing win at the Endeavour Trophy to be the champions of champions last weekend representing the B14 fleet.

A copy of the entry form can be found here

The NOR and course details for the next TT event are available from the Events Calendar.  Scroll down to the Lee-on-Solent event and click on the Notice link.

Note the 11:00am start on Saturday

Leaky and Gerry make the front cover and JB wearing a suit - news from the AUS fleet.

Scroll down and click the event report link

Report is available from the Events page

Latest issue of the B14 website - download it to get all the latest tips on . . . tug of war, getting through interviews with blue nail varnish . . . its all here (great job pulling it all together Mike)

Hi everyone, Make sure that your placing your bookings for the Uni Apartments as they are starting to go fast.

DEPOSITS REQUIRED BY July 1st.

Follow the links for more information

Please note the payment detail ammendments

Hi everybody Please find the World titles Notice of Race and Entry form to the left of the screen on the link below along with much more information.

Please make note that the due date for the entry form and deposits for the uni apartments is the 1st of JULY not what has previously been said in the pre worlds document. Follow the link below to the form and details to complete

For those of you that do not know, the class are looking to build a number of hulls for delivery from September to return from the Worlds. There are several options available at very competitive prices. Those who would like more information please email/pm me for more details and whether you're interested in a hull to complete boat. Deposits will be £500 and will be required by the end of June. There will also be 2 - 4 of the top Ovington boats coming to the market for delivery post the Worlds (with all the kit as sailed in the Hobart event, including covers, combis etc) when the container returns end of February 2009. To secure one of these boats, again email/pm me for more details (as there has already been interest, you need to move quickly). So hep us to help all and lets get building boats and get the class moving to the next stage. Bye for now Barnsie

Check out the Results from the 2007/2008 NSW state titles

Check out the latest teaser for why to come to the world titles. Hobart the place to be January 2009

Hi everyone, All information about the world titles will be available from this part of the AUS national Website...

The NOR for the GYGSC TT 02  Event is now available on the Events Page.

The NOR for the King George TT01 event is now added to the Events Page

Events Page updated with the replacement TT Event 1 at King George SC on 19th-20th April. NOR will be added shortly. The saturday evening social will be at the Walthamstow Greyhound Racing which is  nearby. Keep an eye on the messageboard for more details.  See you there,  Dan

Folks, due to lack of pre-entry TASSA has cancelled their event next weekend at KGSC. However, our own event the following weekend is definitly on. NOR and social sorted. So make the effort and we'll see you there. Barnsie

Keep track of your fellow B14 sailors in the main race over the duration of the race via the link below and go to the yacht tracker!!! 

A fleet of 10 B14’s is expected to take to the water tomorrow at Beauty Point in aid of increasing the profile of the class in the state.

The final round of the state B14 titles was all resting on the shoulders of both dominating sailors that are currently racing in the state Adrian Beswick and Chris Wells with their respective gun crews Josh Phillips and Dianne Maynard. The overall winner of the final round of the state titles would win the overall crown for the season.

The Tasmanian B14 fleet took to the water over the weekend to witness some of the biggest carnage that a dinghy fleet has sailed in for some time. Boats that were up to the challenge hit the water around 10:30 am on Saturday the 23^rd of February 2008

Hi Folks

It is with sadness that we have learnt that John Lobb has died of a massive heart attack on Wednesday night. No doubt news of this will filter through later in the week. Our thoughts go to his wife Jane.

Bye for now, Barnsie

Folks, another great opportunity to show how great the B14 is, is upon us. Mark Emmett has been kind enough to volunteer his ship which is now fully branded with the latest LMG06/LJG02 North sails, Advantage Sails nets and bag. Our stand, B48 is in the main hall 3/4 of the way up the lefthand side adjoining Ovington. So we will see you there over the weekend if you're attending. On the stand will be entry forms for the Nationals at Brightlingsea and Membership forms for those still to join/rejoin. With an action packed year and some exciting developments to be announced shortly, 2008 can only build on 2007. Bye for now, Barnsie

There were 10 B14s that attended the event. Travelling from as far Newcastle and Newton Abbot. Though the course was not suitable to us, 758 Tim/Harrison/Jonny Radcliffe took the lead for the first half of the race. However they were joined by Seavolution/Blue Marine - Barnsie/Pete and battle ensued with the latter winning by 2 boat lengths. CSC Chris Bines/Dave Gibbons got the better of 762 Mark Elkington/Charlie Game followed by the other 6. A good day to meet friends and have good racing. New members to the fleet turned up and gave a good showing.