IY 14.98

Deck layout
The Italia Yachts 14.98 deck is clean and free of lines, allowing crew to safely make the most of her deck spaces. The coachroof features a long window profile, fitted with individual opening portholes to allow generour ventilation into the light and spacious interior. The hull and deck are finished in high quality gelcoat with the cockpit and side decks benefitting from a moulded non-slip finish.

Cockpit layout
The Italia Yachts 14.98 boasts a cockpit configuration equally at home for effortless cruising with guests as it is functional for a racing crew. In addition to the traditional cockpit lockers spaces, an insulated locker with icebox function has been added within easy rach of the helmsman and guests.

Hull construction
In the quest for the ultimate ration between light weight, stiffness, longevity and performance, the Italia Yachts 14.98 hull is constructed using a sandwich of glass figbres and PVC cores with variable core densities throughout the structure.

Internal matrix
Beneath the soleboards, the Italia Yachts 14.98 is fitted with a structural matrix constructed of laminated unidirectional glass and carbon fibres to ensure accurate distribution of rig and keel loads, class-leading stiffness, strength and light weight. The marine plywood bulkheads are the laminated to the hull sides, the inner structure and the deck.

Keel configuration
The Italia Yachts 14.98 is fitted as standard with a “T” profile keel of blade and cast lead torpedo in accordance with the very latest ORC optimization. For those looking to race under IRC, a specially designed keel is also available. Both keels are designed for maximum performance with the help of advanced software similations and structural calculations.