Gloucester 22
Description
The Gloucester 22 is a versatile trailerable sailboat designed by Rod Macalpine-Downie and built by Gloucester Yachts from 1981 to 1984, with approximately 100 units produced, featuring a fiberglass hull with a moderate fin keel or optional wing keel for enhanced stability and shallow-water access, boasting a ballast/displacement ratio of 38% that ensures confident handling in breezy conditions. Measuring 21 feet 6 inches LOA with a beam of 7 feet 10 inches and a displacement of 2,600 pounds, it draws 3 feet 10 inches (fin) or 3 feet 3 inches (wing), making it easily towable by most vehicles while offering a shoal draft ideal for trailering to lakes or coastal bays. Its fractional sloop rig carries 248 square feet of sail area, yielding a sail area/displacement ratio of 16.7 for lively yet forgiving performance suitable for solo sailors or families, paired with a roomy cockpit seating four to five and a cozy cabin with V-berth, settee, and galley for weekend overnights.
Construction Details
| Designer | Rod Macalpine-Downie |
|---|---|
| Builder | Glooucester Yachts |
| Length | 22.000 ft |
| LOA | 19.500 ft |
| LWL | 16.500 ft |
| Beam | 7.500 ft |
| Displacement | 1650 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.500 ft |
| Min Draft | 1.000 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 25.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 8.50 ft |
| p | 24 ft |
| e | 9 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.50 ft | 8.50 ft | 24 ft | 9 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 24 ft - (7315 mm) |
| Foot | * 9 ft - (2743 mm) |
| Leech | * 25.15 ft - (7666 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 25.34 ft - (7724 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 111.4 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 21.5 ft - (6553 mm) |
| Foot | * 11.34 ft - (3456 mm) |
| Leech | * 18.55 ft - (5654 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.06 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 9.78 ft - (2981 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.96 ° |
| Area | * 105.15 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 25.54 ft - (7785 mm) |
| Foot | * 13.79 ft - (4203 mm) |
| Leech | * 23.96 ft - (7303 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 12.75 ft - (3886 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.96 ° |
| Area | * 162.82 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 24.75 ft - (7544 mm) |
| Foot | 12 ft - (3658 mm) |
| Leech | 23 ft - (7010 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 130.35 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 11.08 ft - (3377 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.09 ° |
| Area | * 137.17 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 25.54 ft - (7785 mm) |
| Foot | * 14.02 ft - (4273 mm) |
| Leech | * 23.5 ft - (7163 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 269 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 25.54 ft - (7785 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 15.3 ft - (4663 mm) |
| Foot | * 15.3 ft - (4663 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 332 ft² |
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