Catalina 22
Description
The Catalina 22 is a popular, trailerable, sloop-rigged daysailer and cruiser known for its versatility, ease of use, and affordability. Introduced in 1969 by Catalina Yachts, it’s one of the most produced small sailboats in the world, with over 15,000 built across multiple versions. Designed by Frank V. Butler, the Catalina 22 is ideal for recreational sailors, offering a balance of performance for day sailing, racing, or weekend cruising, suitable for beginners and experienced sailors alike. 2250 lbs. Disp. Centerboard 550 lbs. Ballast. 19'4" LWL. 7'8" Beam. 2' Draft board up. 5' Draft board down. Introduced in 1969 Popular one-design racing choice.
Construction Details
| Designer | Frank Butler |
|---|---|
| Builder | Catalina Yachts |
| Length | 21.500 ft |
| LOA | 21.500 ft |
| LWL | 19.330 ft |
| Beam | 7.670 ft |
| Displacement | 2250 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.000 ft |
| Min Draft | 2.000 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 25.83 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 8 ft |
| p | 21 ft |
| e | 9.66 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.83 ft | 8 ft | 21 ft | 9.66 ft | - | - | - | - |
Documents
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 21 ft - (6401 mm) |
| Foot | 9.83 ft - (2996 mm) |
| Leech | 23.666 ft - (7213 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 90 ° |
| Diagonal | * 22.81 ft - (6952 mm) |
| Head (inches) | 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 104.9 ft² |
| Comments |
Catalina 22 Class Mainsail. Mid-girth - 6 feet 1 inch maximum. Quarter-girth - 3 feet 6 inches maximum. Three quarter-girth - 8 feet 1 inch maximum. Battens - Four in number, with the top batten no nearer than 4' 7" to the head, along a line between the head grommet and the clew grommet. Batten length for "standard" battens are 24" (top) 39" (upper & lower middle) and 29" (bottom). Full batten sails shall be allowed, but all battens must be perpendicular to the luff of the sail and fit in the positions described above. If a combination of "full" and "partial" length battens are used, all must be perpendicular to the luff and partial length battens are limited to the dimensions stated in E.1.e. |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 22.833 ft - (6959 mm) |
| Foot | 10.75 ft - (3277 mm) |
| Leech | 20 ft - (6096 mm) |
| Percentage LP | 110 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 8.84 ft - (2694 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.49 ° |
| Area | * 99.5 ft² |
| Comments | Class working jib. Battens are not permitted. |
| Sail Type | DRIFTER |
|---|---|
| Luff | 25.69 ft - (7830 mm) |
| Foot | 13.38 ft - (4078 mm) |
| Leech | 23.13 ft - (7050 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perp | * 12 ft - (3658 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 9 ° |
| Area | * 154.15 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | 25.833 ft - (7874 mm) |
| MidGirth | 14.416 ft - (4394 mm) |
| Foot | 14.416 ft - (4394 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 314 ft² |
| Comments | This is a class legal sail. |
| Sail Type | STORMJIB |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 14.87 ft - (4532 mm) |
| Foot | * 5.95 ft - (1814 mm) |
| Leech | * 12.33 ft - (3758 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60 % |
| Length Perp | * 4.8 ft - (1463 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 18.98 ° |
| Area | * 35.7 ft² |
| Comments | Class legal Storm Jib (70%): Luff - 20 feet (maximum), L.P. - 8 feet 5 inches (maximum) The above sail may be carried on board in class racing as a non-racing safety item. |
| Sail Type | CLASS GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 26.333 ft - (8026 mm) |
| Fopt | 12.87 |
| Leech | 24.22 ft - (7382 mm) |
| Area | * 150 ft² |
| LP | * 12 |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | * 154 ft² |
| Comments |
Maximum Luff 26.33 feet, Maximum LP 12' (150%). The leech and foot can be modified as desired to change clew height and sheet lead angle. The calculator can be especially useful here. Battens are not permitted. |
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