Current Hull Designs

Aero, Flight, Tequila, Force 5

Owing to the sensible hull weight restriction, hulls are strong, durable and well priced, generally of fibreglass/carbon/foam sandwich construction, and remain competitive for many years. (The writer finished 3rd in the National Championships with a 6 year old boat, after finishing 2nd in the State Championships last season when the boat was 5 years old). Most hulls are self-draining.

Crew Weight

Ideally 120 - 150 kg combined, although many successful combinations have been as low as 110 kg or as high as 160 kg.

Crew Age

No age limitations. Juniors generally begin crewing (or skippering with a parent as crew) from around age 11, while at the other end of the scale we have at least one active sailor well into his 70's.

Main Club Fleets

See Contacts for main clubs in NSW and QLD

In addition to these fleets, there are MG14's sailing in other Sydney clubs such as Balmain and Northbridge, and in various country locations such as Wagga Wagga, Canberra, St Georges
Basin, Nowra, Ballina, Clarence River.

Association Events

National Championships and State Championships

At these events, a handicap series is held in conjunction with the championship series, so all boats have a chance of winning or finishing amongst the prize winners. Also awarded are prizes for categories such as junior sailors, veteran crews, family groups, veteran boats, plus encouragement awards and prizes for the last boat that finished every heat, etc. Everything possible is done to ensure these events are enjoyed by everyone and are not just for the "gun" sailors.

Touring Trophy Series

This is a handicap series, with heats sailed throughout the season at various locations around the state.

Teams Race

Fun races, but also very educational, with teams chosen to mix boats of various standards and from various clubs so that each team has an equal chance of winning the event.

Training Days

The Association endeavours to hold training days periodically, where top sailors from within the class or from other classes provide coaching and boat setup tips, to assist those new to the class or to sailing in general and to improve the overall standard of the fleet.

Social Aspects

There is naturally a great deal of competition out on the water while racing competitively, but most MG14 sailors are in the class, and indeed in the sport of sailing, for fun and enjoyment. Clubs and the Associations encourage families to attend and participate, either on the water or as shore-support, either in an official capacity or not. At championship series, sailors are encouraged to stay at the same caravan parks and to enjoy the group contact. Social events such as spit-roast dinners and dinners at local restaurants are organised and well attended.

Many of the clubs have social sailing weekends away in holiday locations, where family and kids all get to have a go. BBQ's and telling sailing (tall) stories over a beer or wine during the evenings take the place of competitive racing. Other social events, both during the season and during the winter off-season, are common, helping to make everyone enjoy their involvement with the MG14 class.

The NSW Association publishes a bulletin 4 times a year, which is circulated to all members.