The Boatyard at Beer has recently expanded into International 14s customisation. This has arisen from Ian Teasdale’s successful involvement in the class, including racing at the World Championships in New Zealand in 2005.

The five photographs above show the latest International 14 from the Boatyard at Beer. The boat is a Bieker 5 design, custom-built in early 2006 for James Fawcett and includes all his bespoke requirements.

Photo:© sailboatdeliveries.com This boat won the International 14 Europeans at Lake Garda, Italy, 25-28 May 2006. " Fawcett and Dobrijevic prevail in a challenging Garda contest James Fawcett and Dave Dobrijevic prevailed in a mix of conditions at the International 14 European Championships, organised by the Yacht Club Fraglia Della Riva at Lake Garda. The four-day regatta was an important step towards Fawcett and Dobrijevic’s campaign to win the 14 World Championships in Los Angeles later this summer." Read the full story in Yachts and Yachting >>>

Individual specifications for the boat: - The boat is vacuum-laminated in carbon fibre with a honeycomb core for lightness and stiffness. - There is an open foredeck arrangement designed by Phil Morrison to enable easier 14 bimbling in the bow area. - The jib halyard, uphaul and cunningham tack arrangement is custom made from solid carbon fibre. - There are custom 316 polished stainless steel shroud and lower chain plates. - The base of the mast pivots on a specially designed aluminium mast step which allows fore and aft raking without damaging the heel plug.

Happy sailing…..Imitations come and go but 14s are forever!