MG14 Goes TURBO!!!!

The MG14B (to be known as the MGB) has received the go ahead from membership. Although the MGB will be a separate division it will be sailed alongside the existing MG14 fleet at Club & Association level in NSW & QLD.

The MGB Specs differ from the MG14 as follows;

• 10.5 s/m working sail area. (Increased from 9.3 s/m)
• 15.4 l/m perimeter asymmetric spinnaker. (Increased from 14 l/m)
• Maximum spinnaker hoist height 5100 mm above the deck or 5760 mm above the keel for those boats without a foredeck. (400mm Higher than existing MG14)
• Fixed or rotating mast with maximum height of 5650mm above deck or 6310mm above keel & remove the black band requirement to allow the main to be hoisted to the top of mast.

The MGB now takes the class into a new era of performance skiff racing. We now have an overpowered boat with a crew weight of 120 kgs or a more comfortable boat for 140 to 160 kgs. A boat that may now be more suited to fixed rig set-up although some may persist with current alloy mast, some may try a stronger carbon wing mast.

A page has been set up (see link below) specifically for the MGB to cover first hand conversion experiences as well as rigging details for mast and kite. It will be interesting to follow how each owner rigs their boat.

A yardstick will have to be determined over time, possibly with the assistance of the VYC (the current body)

MGB Information Page: mg14b.blogspot.com