Aqua Cat 14 Sailboats for Sale

Hull Type

Catamaran · twin

Rig

Cat Rig

LOA

14.33' · 4.37 m

Disp.

230 lbs · 104 kg

First year

1992

The Aqua Cat 14 is a lightweight beach catamaran designed to offer a blend of simplicity, stability, and surprisingly nimble performance for recreational sailors. Originally manufactured by the American Fiberglass Corporation and designed by Art Javes, the 14foot model was developed as a more robust, highcapacity alternative to the ubiquitous Aqua Cat 12.5. Unlike many of its contemporaries that utilized complex hightension rigging, the Aqua Cat 14 remained committed to the "cartop" philosophy, utilizing a simple lateen rig and a tubular Aframe mast support that allowed for rapid assembly at the water's edge. This model serves a specific niche: sailors who require the increased buoyancy of a larger hull to carry family members or additional gear without sacrificing the ease of use that defined the Aqua Cat brand during the multihull boom of the 1960s and 70s.