J22 (sailboat)

The J22 is a 22 foot keel sailboat designed by J boats. It is actively raced in yacht clubs in the United States and Europe.

The J22 has a comfortable self-bailing cockpit with 7 ft. long seats and room for 4 people in the cabin to escape the rain or cold. J/22 is built for safety with buoyancy tanks and offshore hatches. Her 700 lb. lead keel lowers the center of gravity, creating nearly 1700 foot pounds of righting moment at 90 degrees of heel.

* Length overall 22.5 ft (6.98 m)
* Waterline length 19.0 ft (5.8 m)
* Beam 8.0 ft (2.45 m)
* Draft 3.8 ft (1.18 m)
* Displacement 1790 lb (812 kg)
* Lead keel 700 lb (318 kg)
* Upwind sail area :223 ft² (22 m²)
* Spinnaker area: :345 ft² (34 m²)

Although a new boat costs about $39,000, used boats are available around the $10,000 range, according to listings with the class website.

There are over 1,600 J22's now sailing in 65 active fleets in eighteen countries on three continents. Recognized by the ISAF, the International [http://www.j22.org/ J/22 Class Association] promotes activities and regattas worldwide. There is a very active class web site and association newsletters. For class racing, sails are restricted to only a main, small jib and spinnaker with total crew weight at 605 lb.. According to the builder, "There is no better One-Design value available in a 22' keelboat."

Other websites:

* [http://www.j22.nl/ Dutch J22 Class Association]
* [http://www.j22kv.de/ German J22 Class Association]
* [http://www.usaj22.com/ USA J/22 Class]

World Champions

* 2006 Quiberon, FRA
* 2005 Medemblik, NED Tjarco_Timmermans (NED)
* 2004 Annapolis, USA Alec_Cutler (USA)
* 2003 Trieste, ITA John_den Engelsman (NED)
* 2002 Corpus Christie, USA Terry_Flynn (USA)
* 2001 Port Elizabeth, SAF Ian_Ainsley (SAF)
* 2000 Medemblik, NED Serge_Kats (NED)
* 1999 Cleveland USA Mark_Foster (USA)
* 1998 Genua, ITA Flavio_Favini (ITA)
* 1997 Cape town, SAF Ian_Ainsley (SAF)
* 1996 Texas, USA Paul_Foerster (USA)
* 1995 Port Zelande, NED Mark_Neeleman (NED)
* 1994 Annapolis, USA Chris_Larson (USA)
* 1993 Durban, SAF Chris_King (SAF)
* 1992 Chris_Larson (USA)
* 1991 Steve_Ulian (USA)
* 1990 Jim_Brady (USA)