Lido 14

Production

The design is built by W. D. Schock Corp in the United States. When it was introduced it became a quick commercial success, with 1,000 boats completed in the first three years and almost 3,000 by 1970. The success of the design was instrumental in the company expanding to become a major builder of sailboats. A total of 6,100 boats have been completed and it remains in production.

Design

The Lido 14 is a recreational sailboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig, with gold-colored anodized aluminum spars and a loose-footed mainsail. The hull features a spooned plumb stem, a near-vertical transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a retractable centerboard that is raised with stainless steel straps. Both the rudder and centerboard are made from foam-cored fiberglass. It displaces 310 lb and has positive flotation under the seats and in the bow compartment.

In 1995 the boat was redesigned with a new two-piece mold to simplify construction, plus many other changes.

The boat has a draft of 4.25 ft with the centerboard extended and 5 in with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer.

For sailing the design is equipped with a 2:1 mechanical advantage outhaul and a boom vang. The jib has a pad eye for a whisker pole, which is a factory option, along with hiking straps.

The design is used as a one-design racer and has a Portsmouth Yardstick racing average handicap of 99.6. It has a large cockpit that can accommodate six adults, but it is raced with a crew of two sailors.

Operational history

In a 1994 review Richard Sherwood described the boat as a "child's boat, racer and sailer. The Lido 14 evolved from the earlier Lehman 14 via a rather complete redesign including sheer, seats, foredeck, and sail plan. The cockpit length allows for six adults on full-length seats. The seats, with a bow compartment, provide flotation. Only limited modifications are allowed for racing, as the intention is to keep Lido a simple, limited boat."

References

References

1. McArthur, Bruce. (2020). "Lido 14 sailboat". sailboatdata.com.
2. Sherwood, Richard M.: ''A Field Guide to Sailboats of North America, Second Edition'', pages 40-41. [[Houghton Mifflin Company]], 1994. {{ISBN. 0-395-65239-1
3. McArthur, Bruce. (2020). "Schock W.D.". sailboatdata.com.
4. W. D. Schock Corp. (2020). "Lido 14". wdschockcorp.com.