Notice of Race now available here.  Registration form also available here - you need to get parental/guardian declaration for under 18s.  Great event, and fantastic sailing conditions.

First start on the Saturday is 1pm

The SI's for this event are now on the events page or follow this 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 and writeup

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.

Latest news on the Strait4Devils attempt

The 2009 UK Events Calendar is now on the site.  Please click on  the Events section or follow the link

Final results - Aussies win Worlds for the first time

Barnsie first Pom to loose the ashes, and world title to an Australian.

6 out of 10 Aussies in the top 10. Watch out Worlds 2010

Race reports up to race 8 - still tight at the top.

Latest report from Hobart.  Aussies on top after Day 1

A report hot from the racing - provided by Richard Fisher.  Worlds start tomorrow

You can download a copy of the latest UK association newsletter HERE

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.

Preliminary information for the Inlands available - still subject to change

Full report with pictures now available

Basic details for the Plymouth Final Fling event on 11/12 October (that's just two weeks away) are available

Full report with picture now available

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.

Check out the past videos and NEW videos of the AUS fleet. Including MAST CAM!!!

Folks, we now have on the database, a complete list of class members that is maintained on the basis of when we receive your form/subscription, we add you to the system. This list (name, member and boat numbers only), will be forwarded to clubs running B14 TT events and Nationals etc. during the week prior to the event. Part of the entry from will require you to confirm you are a member of the B14 Class Association. There will be no grey area and if there is a situation where you have only just bought the boat, hand membership form and cheque to the person taking entries on entering. We have had to take this measure due to a small minority of people abusing the goodwill of others. Also to appear on the Teams page and be in the Buddy System, you also have to be a member or you will be outside the system. So get the membership in fast to be included.  

Folks, we are aiming to have the new Buddy System for 2008 up and running before the Dinghy Exhibition (01.03.2008). To enable us to make this work, we need all of the membership and those thinking of joining to pay their dues in the next couple of weeks. This will help us in the administration of the system and enable us to give all the best we can in 2008. We have some more dynamic ideas for this year, so even those who usually pay late, dig deep and make the effort and yes it is cheaper. This will help Trish and the rest of the committee in running 2008's training and Association management. So help us to help you. Bye for now, Barnsie

Event Report available from the Events Calendar . . .

Reports/results available from the UK Events Calendar - click on report 

The Crown Series Bellerive Regatta will bring the Derwent River to life from the 22nd to the 24th February 2008 with more than 200 yachts competing in over 20 classes or divisions and an exciting social program centred around the Bellerive Yacht Club in Kangaroo Bay.

The 2008 J.Boag & Son Blockbuster Weekend has been scheduled for the 2^nd & 3^rd of February 2008

Revised Notice of Race and Entry Forms for the 2008 J.Boag & Son Blockbuster Weekend are now avaliable

The winners of the 2007/2008 National Titles held at the McCrae Yacht Club Kieran Livermore and Jonathan Branch sailing Bang Bang!! 
Bring on Hobart 2009!!!

With the start of the Winter Pursuit Series starting on Boxing Day at Leigh-on-Sea, the class is off to a flying start. Seavolution/Blue Marine (Barnsie and Pete) won the Brass Monkey. Following on from this 10 B14s attended the Grafham Grand Prix and were the biggest assymetric fleet. Real stars were B14 776 (Dick and Kate) just nosed into 3rd by Seavolution/Blue Marine with another 4 boats in the top 10. Following on from this we had B14 774 (Piers and Guest Pete Nichlson) win the Blackwater Icicle. Though not World domination, think we ahve certainly got the other fleets talking. This weekend is the Bloody Mary and looking like another 10+ turnout. Biggest so far for the winter is 13 confirmed entries for the Tiger Trophy. We are also guesting at the Ovington Race Series at EXCEL start 1400 19.01.2008 and the following day Ince&Co and  Seavolution/Blue Marine will be sailing in the Battle of the Classes. On the hard will be B14 761 (Mark Emmett). So if you have nothing going on, come and support the teams and enjoy the day. We are looking for further teams to attend the Steve Nicholson and Weston Warmups both on the 26.01.2008. Have fun and see you all soon.

Due to significant demand for spaces at Rutland for the Tiger Trophy we have been asked to all contact Rutland to secure the spaces Barnsie has reserved on our behalf. You have until the end of today. Details on the Rutland website for contact information. If you can let Barnsie know once you have paid up he can update his records.