Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 Sailboats for Sale

Widely regarded as one of L. Francis Herreshoff’s most elegant contributions to the American daysailer tradition, the Buzzards Bay 14 is a masterclass in classic hull lines, seakindly behavior, and functional beauty. Introduced in the mid1940s as Design Number 86, this exceptional pocketyacht was conceived as a slightly larger, faster, and more weatherly evolution of the legendary Herreshoff 12½ designed by the architect’s father, Nathanael Greene Herreshoff, in 1914. Intended to conquer the steep chop and heavy afternoon breezes of its namesake waters, the Buzzards Bay 14 offers a level of safety and bigboat feel that is rare among daysailers under twenty feet. Though it shares a similar design language with its predecessor—such as a graceful sheer, a spoonbow entry, and a raked transom—the Buzzards Bay 14 is a distinct vessel that balances traditional New England styling with a powerful, stable hull capable of carrying up to six passengers in comfort.