Grand Banks 22
Description
The Grand Banks 22, a compact trailerable cruiser-racer designed by Robert Newton and produced by American Marine (later Grand Banks Yachts) in Hong Kong from 1962 to 1966 with around 100 hulls built, embodies the early evolution of the iconic trawler style in a downsized, wooden package suited for weekend sailors and coastal explorers. Measuring 22 feet LOA with a 20-foot LWL, 8-foot beam, and 3-foot-6-inch draft on its full-keel underbody, it displaces 3,200 pounds (ballast 1,000 pounds of lead) and features a fractional sloop rig with 220 square feet of sail area—yielding a SA/D ratio of 16.5 for lively performance (PHRF around 240) at speeds up to 6 knots, complemented by an optional outboard well for auxiliary power up to 6 hp. Handcrafted from Philippine mahogany planks over white oak frames with traditional brightwork accents, it offers a cozy cuddy cabin with V-berth forward, portable head, and small dinette convertible to a double berth for two, plus a functional cockpit for day use; while not bluewater-rated, its seaworthy lines and simple construction earned praise for stability in chop, though maintenance-intensive wood demands vigilant care against rot. Discontinued as the line scaled up to larger classics like the GB36,
Construction Details
| Designer | Robert Newton |
|---|---|
| Builder | Grand Banks Yachts |
| Length | 22.000 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 19.75 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 8.33 ft |
| p | - |
| e | - |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.75 ft | 8.33 ft | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Blueprints
Sails
Grand Banks 22 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 18.33 ft - (5587 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 8 ft - (2438 mm) |
| Leech | 16 ft - (4877 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 83.67 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 6.97 ft - (2124 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 6.54 ° |
| Area | * 63.88 ft² |
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Grand Banks 22 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 20.36 ft - (6206 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 13.74 ft - (4188 mm) |
| Leech | * 18.73 ft - (5709 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 210 ft² |
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Grand Banks 22 - GAFF MAIN
| Luff | 17.5 ft - (5334 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 10.167 ft - (3099 mm) |
| Leech | 19.42 ft - (5919 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 84.2 ° |
| Diag (clew/throat) | 19.33 ft - (5892 mm) |
| Head | 3 ft - (914 mm) |
| Area | 117.49 ft² |
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Grand Banks 22 - GAFF MIZZEN
| Luff | 14.5 ft - (4420 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 8 ft - (2438 mm) |
| Leech | 15.92 ft - (4852 mm) |
| Head | * 84.15 ft - (25649 mm) |
| Diag (clew/throat) | 15.83 ft - (4825 mm) |
| Tack Angle | 2.33 ° |
| Area | 76.13 ft² |
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