- Santana 22
The Santana 22 was the first sailboat design of naval architect
Gary Mull and yet proved to be very successful commercially. Commissioned and built by W.D. Schock ofFibre-reinforced plastic (FRP), the first production began with 747 boats in 1965. The boat arose from a desire for a craft faster than a Cal 20 which was a standard of the time. In 2001 there were updates to the rigging, hardware, and other cosmetic features; but hull,keel ,rudder , andsail plan remained unchanged thus maintaining the integrity of theone-design racing class. Legend has it [http://www.santanasailboats.com/boats/santana22/s22_800.htm] [http://members.dca.net/pwink/ranger/garymull.htm] that the concept was developed from a sketch on a cocktail napkin at the Chart House inAlameda, California . Subsequent contributions by Mull continue to show the influences of this early design.The Santana 22 achieved quick popularity on
San Francisco Bay , and is still actively raced there as a one-design class [http://santana22.com/] . A very able small boat ballasted with a modified bulb keel, it stands up well to strong winds, is still regarded as one of the best boats in its size range, and is a properly trailerable craft. The hull is made in one piece and is 100% hand laid FRP. The deck is balsa cored FRP and there is an eight foot cockpit. There are sleeping arrangements in the cabin for four adults; two in the forward v-berth and one each in side berths. These accommodations are large for a one-design racer when one considers the large number of one-designs that have no arrangement whatever for getting the crew out of the weather. Its longevity gives testament to its ultimate validity in sailboat design.The Santana 22 is a
sloop and specifications are as follows:* LOA - 22' 0"
* LWL - 18' 8"
* Beam - 7' 10"
* Draft - 3' 6" (Though there was an older design with a modified bulb keel containing a centerboard which had a draft of 2' 6" with centerboard up)
* Sail area - 217 sq. ft.
** I=26'
** Isp=26'
** J=8.5'
** Spl=8.5'
** P=21.75'
** E=9.9'
** Py=0.0'
** Ey=0.0'* Ballast - 1230 lbs.
* Displacement - 2600 lbs.
References
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External links
* Santana 22's at W.D. Schock Corp. [http://www.santanasailboats.com/boats/santana22/s22.htm]
* The San Francisco Santana 22 one-design racing class rules [http://santana22.com/articles/rules]
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