The Lido 14 is an American

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that was designed by Barney Lehman and William D. Schock and first built in 1958.Sherwood, Richard M.: ''A Field Guide to Sailboats of North America, Second Edition'', pages 40-41.

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, 1994. The design was derived from the Lehman 14.

Production

The design is built by W. D. Schock Corp in the

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. 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

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, built predominantly of

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, with wood trim. It has a fractional

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rig, with gold-colored

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spars and a loose-footed

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. The hull features a spooned

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, a near-vertical transom, a transom-hung

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controlled by a

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and a retractable

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that is raised with

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straps. Both the rudder and centerboard are made from foam-cored fiberglass. It displaces 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

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of with the centerboard extended and with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer. For sailing the design is equipped with a 2:1

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and a

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. The jib has a padded eye for a whisker pole, which is a factory option, along with

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. The design as used as a one-design racer and has a

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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

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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."

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* {{Sailing dinghies and skiffs Dinghies 1950s sailboat type designs Sailboat type designs by Barney Lehman Sailboat type designs by William D. Schock Sailboat types built by W. D. Schock Corp

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