Milne Mirror 14 Sailboats for Sale

Hull Type

Monohull · centerboard

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

14.5' · 4.42 m

Disp.

180 lbs · 82 kg

First year

1970

Designed in 1970 by the renowned British naval architect Peter Milne—famed for penning the iconic Fireball—the Mirror 14 was conceived as a highperformance stepping stone within the promotional sailing campaign run by the Daily Mirror newspaper. Following the wild global success of the 11foot, Jack Holtdesigned Mirror Dinghy, the newspaper commissioned Milne to design a larger, faster sister class that could accommodate growing families and competitive teenage racers. However, the Daily Mirror eventually deemed the 14.5foot design "too big a step" for their target audience and relinquished the class rights. The boat was subsequently rebranded and marketed as the Marauder, though it remains widely celebrated by classic dinghy enthusiasts under both names.