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Wizz is a 14 ′ 5 ″ / 4.4 m monohull sailboat designed by Jean Marie Finot (Groupe Finot) and built by Beneteau between 1981 and 1983.

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The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

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Wizz's main features

Wizz's main dimensions, wizz's rig and sails, wizz's performances, wizz's auxiliary engine, wizz's accommodations and layout.

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I'm looking for some information about the centerboard cashier of the Wizz. Does anything have the construction plans of the centerboard cashier? Or, does anything have some of them to sell me? Thanks in advance. 03/03/2024 by stw-9227

plans 07/05/2023 by stw-5486

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BENETEAU First 14

Get to know her.

Building on the legacy of the legendary BENETEAU Wizz, the First 14 reproduces the exhilarating world of fast planing dinghies. Light, accessible, and easy to handle, the boat is perhaps best described as essentially fun, and the quality of her build simplifies maintenance and guarantees worry-free ownership.

Why First 14?

Easy handling, solo or double, light and fast, stable and safe.

Effortless to handle, she is the ideal entry-level dinghy thanks to her many smart design features – a stable hull, a big, clean and ergonomic cockpit, simplified control lines, a furling and self-tacking jib, a gennaker snuffer system, a higher boom and no trapeze.

With two centerboard slots and a furling jib for on-the-go sail changes, her design allows for a seamless on-water transition from single to double-handed mode without compromising the sailing experience.

A light, modern, wide and flat planing hull design and wave-piercing bow result in a very stable dinghy, built with high-quality vacuum infusion sandwich technology.

A wide and stable hull offers safety and comfort, and her open space cockpit make movement quick and easy.

Sailing experience

The First 14 is an ideal entry-level dinghy for one or two sailors – a unique gateway to modern sailing that delivers an exciting sailing experience in an easy-to-handle and accessible package. With a furling and self-tacking jib, a wide and stable hull, and a spacious open cockpit free of tangled ropes, she guarantees endless fun on the water. She is designed to be sailed without a trapeze, and you can easily adjust the sail area depending on the wind strength or crew size without compromising sailing experience, thanks to two centerboard positions. With easy-to-maintain deck equipment, aluminium rig, and dacron sails, she guarantees hassle-free ownership.

Mobility 2.0

Freedom on the water is enhanced by unique removable wheels that will allow you to explore distant shores without the need to return to your starting point. The most hidden, wild and beautiful beaches are now easily accessible like never before.

On land, she is light enough to be transported on a car roof, so you can take her with you anywhere. Thanks to her flat bench design, she can be easily transported when turned upside-down, and her dividable mast and equipment easily fit inside the hull, so you can still fill your trunk up with your family’s belongings.

Specifications

• Hull Length : 14’1″  
• Hull Beam : 5’7″
• Light displacement : 163 lbs
• CE Certification : D2
• Mainsail (Dacron): 82.8 sq ft
• Jib (Dacron): 31.2 sq ft
• Gennaker (Nylon): 142.1 sq ft
• Building technology: Vacuum-Infused GRP
• Air draft: 20′

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Beneteau First 14

Building on the legacy of the legendary BENETEAU Wizz, the First 14 reproduces the exhilarating world of fast planing dinghies. Light, accessible, and easy to handle, the boat is perhaps best described as essentially fun, and the quality of her build simplifies maintenance and guarantees worry-free ownership.

SAILING EXPERIENCE

The First 14 is an ideal entry-level dinghy for one or two sailors – a unique gateway to modern sailing that delivers an exciting sailing experience in an easy-to-handle and accessible package. With a furling and self-tacking jib, a wide and stable hull, and a spacious open cockpit free of tangled ropes, she guarantees endless fun on the water. She is designed to be sailed without a trapeze, and you can easily adjust the sail area depending on the wind strength or crew size without compromising sailing experience, thanks to two centerboard positions. With easy-to-maintain deck equipment, aluminium rig, and dacron sails, she guarantees hassle-free ownership.

MOBILITY 2.0

Freedom on the water is enhanced by unique removable wheels that will allow you to explore distant shores without the need to return to your starting point. The most hidden, wild and beautiful beaches are now easily accessible like never before.

On land, she is light enough to be transported on a car roof, so you can take her with you anywhere. Thanks to her flat bench design, she can be easily transported when turned upside-down, and her dividable mast and equipment easily fit inside the hull, so you can still fill your trunk up with your family’s belongings.

Hull Length: 14’1″

Hull Beam: 5’7″

Light displacement: 163 lbs

CE Certification: D2

Mainsail (Dacron): 82.8 sq ft

Jib (Dacron): 31.2 sq ft

Gennaker (Nylon): 142.1 sq ft

Building technology: Vacuum-Infused GRP

Air draft: 20′

MUSKEGON LOCATION

@ Torresen Marine

3003 Lakeshore Dr

Muskegon, MI 49441

616.696.0250

KENOSHA LOCATION

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21 56th Street

Kenosha, WI. 53140

262.948.9662

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Beneteau WIZZ

Discussion in ' Sailboats ' started by smilicus , Sep 20, 2022 .

smilicus Junior Member

Hello All. Hope some of you can help me. Looking for more info on the Beneteau Wizz, build in the 80s. Did contact Beneteau, but they do not have much info on file anymore. Bit of Background, I restore boats as a hobby, and found the only Wizz in South Africa in a boatyard. Only the hull is still there, along with a few fittings. Any info or photos will be greatly appreciated as I need to redo foils and mast.  

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Check the links 1-5 and 1-3. WIZZ ~~ Présentation du WIZZ ~~ https://fvring.pagesperso-orange.fr/wizz/presentation.html  

Dolfiman Senior Member

Info and comments by his architect Jean-Marie Finot, in French : Document sans titre http://finot.com/bateaux/ancienbt/wizz/wizz_pres.htm  

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GET TO KNOW HER

Building on the legacy of the legendary BENETEAU Wizz, the First 14 reproduces the exhilarating worldof fast planing dinghies. Light, accessible, and easy to handle, the boat is perhaps best described as essentially fun, and the quality of her build simplifies maintenance and guarantees worry-free ownership.

First 14 introduces the modern world of fast and planing dinghies to novice sailors. She is a light, fast and exciting dinghy designed with the sailor in mind.

The promise of an accessible, easy-to-handle and, foremost, fun sailboat is fulfilled with the design, building technology and quality materials that also simplify maintenance.

NAVAL ARCHITECT : Samuel Manuard Design : Gigodesign Concept et R&D : Seascape

SAILING EXPERIENCE

The First 14 is an ideal entry-level dinghy for one or two sailors – a unique gateway to modern sailing that delivers an exciting sailing experience in an easy-to-handle and accessible package. With a furling and self-tacking jib, a wide and stable hull, and a spacious open cockpit free of tangled ropes, she guarantees endless fun on the water. She is designed to be sailed without a trapeze, and you can easily adjust the sail area depending on the wind strength or crew size without compromising sailing experience, thanks to two centerboard positions. With easy-to-maintain deck equipment, aluminum rig, and dacron sails, she guarantees hassle-free ownership.

Freedom on the water is enhanced by unique removable wheels that will allow you to explore distant shores without the need to return to your starting point. The most hidden, wild and beautiful beaches are now easily accessible like never before.

On land, she is light enough to be transported on a car roof, so you can take her with you anywhere. Thanks to her flat bench design, she can be easily transported when turned upside-down, and her dividable mast and equipment easily fit inside the hull, so you can still fill your trunk up with your family's belongings.

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Beneteau Wizz

• Thread starter aitchw
• Start date 18 Feb 2002
• 18 Feb 2002

Anyone out there know anything about these boats? Are there any UK users who sails one? I am close to deciding whether to buy a ysed one and any input would be appreciated. Howard  

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There are many owners etc here Howard (self included), which one are you thinking of buying and how old, extras etc. You will get a good response fairly quickly.  

David, This is part of the problem. I do not know except that is about 14 foot, foam filled GRP hull, sails with jib and main uses a wishbine boom and displaces about 70kgs. I have a holding deposit on it subject viewing this weekend. It is advertised on http://www.nationwideboatsales.co.uk/forsale/ViewBoat.asp?Article=1011907412891 . I can find no web pages and the Beneteau site only refers to it in it's history database as being first produced in 82 and still in production. If you look at the brochure shot used in the ad. the main appears to be sleeved onto the mast. I am looking for a cheap, fast fun boat to sail with my lad and this looks good. If you get chance to look at the ad. let me have your impressions. Thanks for the quick response. I have found it hard to find a good, well used forum. Is this the best one? Thanks. Howard  

David, Thanks for the advice on the mast mounting. I know that at this price I would be advised to be wary. As to the searches and the Beneteau Owners Club I have done all of those things. I did e-mail Beneteau customer services in France and they have kindly offered to send info (in French). I should be able to handle that with a little help from a dictionary. I was hoping to find a user of this type of boat to get an idea of it's sailing characteristics but what the heck, if it is reasonably sound I will probably go for it. The whole exercise is aimed at getting my son out on the water to see if he takes to it. Hence the wish not to have too much invested in it. I can at least single hand this and get some fun out of it myself. Thanks for the input. Howard  

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