History of The Class Association
The Class Association was started April 17th, 1955 to manage the business side of the class, such as expenses, organization of regattas, and protecting the one-design features of the Jet 14. The official boat specifications were established in 1956. Members of the class association had to pay dues, which covered various administrative and legal costs (such as registering the Jet-14 trademark in 1957), and official measurement certificates were drawn up and distributed. A constitution and by-laws were established for the Class as well. The first Class newsletter, "Jet Blasts," was published and a regatta schedule was created.
The Class Association continues to watch over and improve all aspects of Jet-14 sailing. From the approval of use for the spinnaker (1970), to the 720 rule (1974 Nationals) to the addition of the Silver Chevron Regatta (1976), the class continues to promote good sailing values for all of its member fleets. The class celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2005 and currently sanctions nearly 30 regattas per year. The Senior and Junior National Championships are contested each August.
Beginning in mid-2007, new Jet-14 sailboats have been produced by Allen Boat Company, of Buffalo, New York. Over 1,150 boats have been made by many different builders. There are currently 8 active fleets.
Based on the hull of the International 14 (I-14), a former Olympic class boat, the Jet is a plum-bow two-person sloop-rigged sailboat. The Jet 14 provides moderate-level performance for a dinghy sailboat. It does not require features such as a trapeze harness, although the hull is capable of planing.
The Jet 14 has a 2008 Portsmouth Yardstick rating of 97.2.
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