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J 22

keelboat

A simple, affordable three person keelboat that has kept decades of boats competitive on the same start line since 1983.

LOA
6.86
M
YEAR DESIGNED
1983
DESIGNER
Rod Johnstone
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Technical Data

Specifications

LOA
6.86
M
Beam
2.44
M
Draft
1.16
M
Hull Weight
812
KG
Crew Min
2
Crew Max
4
Year Designed
1983
Mainsail Area
10.91
M²
Jib Area
10.14
M²
Spinnaker Area
33.5
M²
Class Profile

Class Facts & History

Category
One-Design & Club
Type
keelboat
Designer
Rod Johnstone
Class Association
International J 22 Class Association

History

Rod Johnstone designed the J 22 in 1983 as a simple, affordable keelboat for club and college racing. It became a World Sailing international class and has hosted national and world match racing championships, including the Santa Maria Cup.

Sailing Characteristics

Light displacement and a fin keel make the J 22 quick to accelerate and easy to handle with a small crew. Strict one design rules keep boats built decades apart genuinely competitive against each other.

Racing Context

The International J 22 Class Association runs a world championship and national circuits across North America and Europe, and the boat is a mainstay of intercollegiate and match racing.

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