O'Day Javelin Sailboat For Family Sailing (1973)

Spotlight on the 1973 Javelin from O'day. | GGA Image ID # 23fa59047a

Family sailing demands plenty of room in the cockpit, stowage, safety, and an easily handled rig. The Javelin has all this and more.

Six people are comfortable in Javelin's large cockpit that's nearly 10' long with contoured seats molded the full length. Beneath the foredeck, behind a lockable hatch, is loads of dry storage for sails, lunch, and gear, and an insulated icebox is built into the cockpit seat as standard equipment.

View of the Centerboard Area on the O'Day Javelin. | GGA Image ID # 23fa1e4d87

For safety, the Gold Medal Javelin is self-rescuing, self-bailing, has a non-skid floor surface, and has positive foam flotation secured between the hull and cockpit sections.

She's a centerboarder that can be sailed right up to the beach, easily trailered and launched by only two people. The outboard-mounted rudder is quickly removed for trailering and "kicks up" for beaching.

Spending a Relaxing Day Sailing on the O'Day Javelin. | GGA Image ID # 23f9a0c9d6

Javelin's sails are handled with ease from the cockpit. The mainsheet is led to the middle of the cockpit.

Jibsheets are on adjustable leads. Cleats are cam-action. She sails well in light airs and will plane in moderate winds. Optional spinnaker gear is available.

An added feature: Javelin's transom is reinforced for solid mounting of an outboard motor up to 8 h.p. Under sail, it can easily be tilted up and out of the way.

Hull of the O'Day Javelin Sailboat. | GGA Image ID # 23f8b8b4cf

O'Day Javelin Specs

• Length: 14'
• Beam: 5'8"
• Draft: Centerboard up 6" down 3'10"
• Sail area: 125 sq. ft.

Over 2,650 Javelins have been built and are actively sailed in fresh and salt water. A National Class organization has been formed.

For class information, contact: Mrs. Daniel J. Reiber, Nashville, Tennessee.

Young Adults Sailing on the O'Day Javelin. | GGA Image ID # 23f8b43446

Standard Boat Pricing for the O'Day Javelin

$1,475 - Main & Jib $155. Total Price: $1,630.

The Standard Price includes as Standard Equipment $318. worth of features and equipment as follows:

Pleasure Group $100. Value

Built-in insulated ice box (45). Boom crutch (15). Storage compartment enclosure (15). All hardware is non-corrosive or made of stainless steel—2-year warranty. Transom designed for outboard. Storage locker. Kick up rudder (20). mooring and trailing bow eye (5).

Accent Group $58. Value

Molded in waterline stripe (20). Two-tone cockpit color (20). Gold anodized mast and boom (8). All colors molded in. Gold racing stripe (10).

Safety Group $90. Value

Positive foam flotation (25). Foam-filled spars (7). Roller reefing (12). Automatic cockpit drain (10). 2 cockpit inspection/bailing ports (10). Stainless steel rigging with swaged terminals (8). Thru-Bolted® mooring and stern cleats (18). Self-rescuing. Self-bailing cockpit. Non-skid decks and seats.

High Performance Group $70. Value

Quick-release cam cleats for main and jib sheets (35). Adjustable jib sheet leads 1101. Stainless steel wire halyards with dacron tail (5). Stainless steel turnbuckles (20). Best Dacron running rigging.

O'Day builds valuable, necessary equipment into each boat as "standard"… for your safety and enjoyment. Compare O'Day's equipment and construction with any other boat for total value and quality.

Prices shown are Suggested Retail. F.O.B. factory.

The O'Day 1973 Javelin Sailboat. O'Day 1973 Gold Medal Fleet Catalog. Part 1 of 2. | GGA Image ID # 23fa7355db

The O'Day 1973 Javelin Sailboat. O'Day 1973 Gold Medal Fleet Catalog. Part 2 of 2. | GGA Image ID # 23fab0bbac

Source: O'Day 1973 Gold Medal Fleet Catalog

GG Archives REF: BPODY-010-1972-C-CAT-07