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David Drury of the North Texas fleet captured this great video on our fleet sail this weekend! Enjoy!!

Hello all, the North Texas fleet launched its Facebook page. Check it out. Like us if you want to stay in touch...and hopefully create a fleet of your own! Here's the link to the Facebook... https://www.facebook.com/groups/NTC14/

The North Texas Fleet challenged the Mutineer 15 fleet based on Lake Grapevine to a class-on-class racing duel this past Sunday. Don Silva, Chief Engineer of the C14 NT Fleet, acted as Prep Crew for the engagement, providing the good-boat Charlabud with a vital last minute spare parts and a good...

I always wanted a boat and I told my wife that when I got it, she'd be named after her. I bought by C14.2 three years ago and named her Charlabud...my wife's high school nick name. I'm looking at buying another C14.2 to help grow the North Texas fleet...I plan to name her Charla Ann! Please...

Don Silva of the North Texas fleet has devised an ingenious rig to easily right a knocked-down C14. It spares you from having to clamor up on the centerboard. The system is lashed to the mast and stowed in the gear bag on the cuddy. It provides a couple foot holds and a handle and really pulled...

The Capri 14 Fleet of North Texas had its first voyage this morning on Lake Grapevine in Tarrant County Texas. We had three boats on our voyage today. It was a beautiful morning with nice easy winds. Perfect for a “getting to know you sail” and getting our sea legs back on after a winter off the...

Hey David D...haven't heard from you about joining us in the North Texas Fleet. Drop me a line when you see this. We're planing our first sail on 6-April [email protected]

Can someone tell me if the National Association is still active and who that contact is? We have several new Capri 14.2 owners together and want to form a fleet in North Texas. who you gonna call??

Any and all Capri 14 owners in the DFW area. Contact me to join the Capri 14 fleet of Grapevine/Lewisville for racing and fun. [email protected]

If you sail a Capri 14 on Lake Grapevine or Lake Lewisville near DFW, let’s try to organize a fleet! I’d like to find some folks who are interested in racing. I know there are at least two of us out there; I met sail # 3485 this today on the ramp at Murrell Park! If we can find a third, we’ll...

My son and I had our 14.2 out on Lake Grapevine, TX yesterday (4/22). Winds were sustained at about 12 to 18 kts; which is about as much as I can handle, but we were doing fine – hiked out. Spray everywhere. Beautiful. We were homeward bound running a broad reach close to the north shore as...

Last Sunday I turtled by boat in Lake Grapevine (TX) and had one of those adventures you should only read about. I want to share a full description of the events, decisions, mistakes, and lessons so maybe you will not suffer as I did. I am a novice sailor, having purchased my Capri 14.2...

I've been learning to sail my 14.2 this summer. I've had a crew (my 21 yr old son) on each sail so far and we've learned a lot together. (Great bonding time by the way... Nothing like capsizing to in cold water to create strong shared experiences). He'll be going back to school and I want to...

When should I replace the shrouds? My boat is older (#624), I bought it this summer and suspect the shrouds are original. They are coated except they are wired to the spreader. They've worked fine all summer, but I assume I will have to make the change evetually. I am a little intimidated...

The water temp in Lake Grapevine (TX) is in the low to mid 60's right now. I am concerned that if I were to capsize as I did this summer I could be in trouble from hypothermia. Is there special gear and/or other precautions I should consider or just wait till it gets warmer?

I had my 14.2 out on Lake Grapevine (TX) on New Year's Eve. Nice winds 10-15, bright and clear. Beautiful. As we accelerated the centerboard started to hum, and as our speed peaked the note actually pitched up a complete octave. I was wondering about the physics of the humming centerboard. It...

I just bought a Minn Kota Endura 30lbs thrust trolling motor to push my 14.2 in and out of the little cove I sail out of on Lake Grapevine in Texas. The instructions say that I MUST install a fuse or circuit breaker...but has no direction. Anyone have experience with this? Will this thing...

Recently took my first solo on my C14. Went out on lake Grapevine in the Dallas area. Winds 12-15 kts. Learned many lessons the hard way…including the capsize drill! I was able to upright the boat just fine, but getting back in the boat was practically impossible. Thankfully a motor boater swung...