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Crew Size
Others may have a different opinion, but I feel the Capri 14.2 is best suited for two adults or one adult and two children (I mostly sail mine with my boys; 10 and 6. There is enough room for three on the high side, but with four, one person would always be forced to sit on th down-wind (low) bench, not too comfortable when you are heeling over, but fine for a light day of sailing around. My recommendation is find out how much your wife is into sailing (you might end up sailing with just one or two of the kids in the future (my wife was never into it, but comes out on our motorboat)) or consider a slightly larger boat such as the Catalina Capri 16.5. Your crew is not going to get any smaller (they do grow!) and if all three want to go with you consistently, the 14.2 might just be a bit tight. (But please, don't just take my word for it, see if you can get the current owner to rig it up and let you sail it for an hour or so to see for yourself or see what others in the forum say).
Sincerely,
Fish
Others may have a different opinion, but I feel the Capri 14.2 is best suited for two adults or one adult and two children (I mostly sail mine with my boys; 10 and 6. There is enough room for three on the high side, but with four, one person would always be forced to sit on th down-wind (low) bench, not too comfortable when you are heeling over, but fine for a light day of sailing around. My recommendation is find out how much your wife is into sailing (you might end up sailing with just one or two of the kids in the future (my wife was never into it, but comes out on our motorboat)) or consider a slightly larger boat such as the Catalina Capri 16.5. Your crew is not going to get any smaller (they do grow!) and if all three want to go with you consistently, the 14.2 might just be a bit tight. (But please, don't just take my word for it, see if you can get the current owner to rig it up and let you sail it for an hour or so to see for yourself or see what others in the forum say).
Sincerely,
Fish
gregwcoats
Member
Something to consider. I have sailed my 14.2 for a year and a half and never had a problem until yesterday. My normal crew and I sailed for almost two hours and then returned to the dock/launch ramp. After docking, I stepped off the boat and as my crew, who weighs about 225 pounds, started to step off the boat he grabed one of the shrouds and stepped up on the side of the boat, in a flash the boat was on its side and my crew was in the water. We were at the dock and he just swam/walked to the top of the launch ramp and was ok, but his cell phone and his wallet got soaked. Small chrildren could have been another thing................
Try it on for size
Is there any way you could assemble the family on the boat you're thinking about getting? Just getting everyone into the cockpit would give you an sense of how it would work. You might also be able to go out with the current owner, often sellers will do that.
My take on the Capri 14.2 is that it fits two adults comfortably. Three adults could work. As for kids, who the heck knows? It likely depends on the child. Our daughter loved sailing, as long as we were towing her in the water ...
Finally, it's a nice boat to learn on and, when the kids grow up, you can pass it on to them and get yourself a bigger one!
Cheers, Adam
Is there any way you could assemble the family on the boat you're thinking about getting? Just getting everyone into the cockpit would give you an sense of how it would work. You might also be able to go out with the current owner, often sellers will do that.
My take on the Capri 14.2 is that it fits two adults comfortably. Three adults could work. As for kids, who the heck knows? It likely depends on the child. Our daughter loved sailing, as long as we were towing her in the water ...
Finally, it's a nice boat to learn on and, when the kids grow up, you can pass it on to them and get yourself a bigger one!
Cheers, Adam
fan
Member
Funny story and I needed a good laugh, Thanks!
I used to sail my C14.2 wit my sons and wife. It was ok.
big enough?
I sail my 14.2 with my two young daughters(7&13) and an Australian Shephard. The dog loves to go out and just he and I go when the kids are in school. I try to keep the girls active on board so they don't get bored. My youngest mans the tiller, I run the mainsheet and tiller assist, the oldest handles the jib and centerboard. The important thing is to just go out and do it and don't get discouraged!
I sail my 14.2 with my two young daughters(7&13) and an Australian Shephard. The dog loves to go out and just he and I go when the kids are in school. I try to keep the girls active on board so they don't get bored. My youngest mans the tiller, I run the mainsheet and tiller assist, the oldest handles the jib and centerboard. The important thing is to just go out and do it and don't get discouraged!
SHNOOL
Member
Maybe its just me, but a catalina 22 or something heavier would seem to be a better choice.
Old C-22s are a dime a dozen... they aren't exactly "quick launchers" but they'd be a heck of a lot more stable for a growing family.
Old C-22s are a dime a dozen... they aren't exactly "quick launchers" but they'd be a heck of a lot more stable for a growing family.
stability, tilting and turtling.
I would not take children under 8 in a Catalina 14.2 with centerboard. I would definitely not take any children of any age that were non-swimmers, even with a life preserver on any centerboard sailboat.
Please try a 14.2 with fixed keel or a cat 16.5 with fixed keel if children are under 8.
I would not take children under 8 in a Catalina 14.2 with centerboard. I would definitely not take any children of any age that were non-swimmers, even with a life preserver on any centerboard sailboat.
Please try a 14.2 with fixed keel or a cat 16.5 with fixed keel if children are under 8.
fan
Member
Sailing is as safe as many other activities a 7 or 8 year old could be doing . Its like anything else done right with good supervision and skill. I've never had a problem taking young kids on a C14.2 when its done right (PFDs, flat water, calm day, good boat).