The search results provide a lot of good information for the Melges 14.
Designer: Reichel/Pugh Production Start: 2016 Purpose: Modern singlehanded one-design racer, can sail with two. Challenger to the Laser. Designed for fun, easy sailing. Performance: Lightweight (120 lbs displacement). Fast, responsive. Open transom for self-bailing. Cat-rigged, daggerboard. Two sail size options: Full-Range (98 sq ft) and Mid-Range (85 sq ft) for different weights/conditions. Hull speed 5.01 knots. Cockpit/Layout: Large, comfortable, self-bailing cockpit. Ergonomically contoured "wings" for hiking. Clean cockpit layout. Two-piece tapered carbon mast. Owner Perspectives: Recognized as Best Dinghy in 2016. Praised for handling and clean cockpit layout. Class events, U.S. National Championship.
I have enough information to write the article following the specified structure. I will make sure to weave in the builder's ethos from the provided article.
Here's a quick check against the constraints:
- No ratios for a small boat: Confirmed, I will not use them.
- Designer and builder mentioned: Yes (Reichel/Pugh, Melges).
- Production years: Yes (2016).
- No raw data lists: Yes.
- Grounded search: Yes, heavily used the search results.
- No images: Yes.
- Concise: Will ensure this.
- Proper h2 headings: Yes.
- Citations: Will add them correctly.
Confidence: 5/5.