J/22

J/22
Class Symbol
Current Specifications
Crew	3 – 5
Type	Monohull
Design	One-Design
Construction	GRP
Rig	Fractional rig
Keel	Fixed
LOA	6.86 m (22.5 ft)
LWL	5.79 m (19.0 ft)
Beam	2.44 m (8 ft 0 in)
Draft	1.19 m (3 ft 11 in)
Hull weight	812 kg (1,790 lb)
Mainsail area	10.87 m2 (117.0 sq ft)
Jib / Genoa area	9.83 m2 (105.8 sq ft)
Spinnaker area	34 m2 (370 sq ft)
Development
Year	1983–
Designer	Rod Johnstone
Infobox last updated: 30/01/2013

The International J/22 is a popular fixed-keel one-design racing sailboat normally raced with a crew of three or four people (total crew weight is restricted to 275 kg/605 lb). It races with the "class jib," a non-overlapping jib, a mainsail, and a large spinnaker. The boat is capable of planing on reaches and runs.

There are over 1,600 J/22's now sailing in 65 active fleets in eighteen countries on three continents. Recognized by the ISAF, the International 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."

The J/22 is used in the USA Women's Match Racing Championship regatta, resulting in the Santa Maria Cup^[1]

Design [edit]

According to its builder, "Since its introduction in 1983, the J/22 has blossomed into an International class now with 1,600+ boats sailing in 65 fleets in 18 countries. Over 130 boats sailed in the 2004 World Championship. On the merits of its sailing characteristics, widespread popularity and small crew number (3–4), J/22 continues to be the boat of choice and is selected again for the 2005 Rolex International Women's Keelboat Championship in Annapolis, MD."

The J/22 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.

International Women's Keelboat Championship [edit]

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World championships [edit]

Year	Location	Entries	Winning Boat	Country	Skipper
2013	Newport, Rhode Island, USA
2012	Brittany, France	21	Julie	FRA	Jean Queveau
2011	New Orleans, USA	64	Dieselsnack	USA	Rob Johnston
2010	Scheveningen, Netherlands	38	Quantum Holland	NED	Nic Bol
2009	Lake Garda, Italy	36		NED	Gaston Loos
2008	Rochester, New York, USA	104		USA	Greg Fisher
2007	Durban, South Africa	35		RSA	Mark Sadler
2006	Brittany, France	43		NED	Jeroen den Boer
2005	Medemblik, Netherlands	84		NED	Tjarco Timmermans
2004	Annapolis, Maryland, USA	130		USA	Alec Cutler
2003	San Rocco al Porto, Trieste	56		NED	Den Engelsman
2002	Corpus Christi, Texas, USA	60		USA	Terry Flynn
2001	Capetown, South Africa			RSA	Ian Ainslie
2000	Medemblik, Netherlands			NED	Serge Kats
1999	Cleveland, Ohio (USA)	67	Tejas	USA	Mark Foster
1998	Punta Ala, Italy			ITA	Marino Fassi
1997	Capetown, South Africa			RSA	Ian Ainslie
1996	Fort Worth, Texas, USA	65		USA	Paul Foerster
1995	Port Zélande, Netherlands			NED	Mark Neeleman
1994	Annapolis, Maryland, USA	75		USA	Chris Larson
1993	Durban, South Africa	75		RSA	Chris King
1992	Harbor Springs, Michigan, USA			USA	Chris Larson
1991	New Orleans, USA			USA	Steve Ulian
1990	Gibson Island, Maryland, USA			USA	Jim Brady

See also [edit]

• J/24
• J/27

References [edit]

External links [edit]

• Official International J/22 Class website with links to J/22 country associations

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