O'DAY 222
Description
The O'Day 222 is an American-built trailerable sailboat designed by C. Raymond Hunt Associates and first produced in 1984 by O'Day Corp. in Fall River, Massachusetts, as a refined successor to the O'Day 22 with a fractional sloop rig for enhanced light-air performance and upwind efficiency, shoal-draft versatility for easy trailering and shallow-water access, and compact liveaboard accommodations ideal for couples or small families on coastal day sails or weekend overnights. Constructed from fiberglass with a stub keel/centerboard hull and spade rudder for responsive handling and beaching ease, it displaces 2,200 pounds with 800 pounds of encapsulated iron ballast, measures 21.75 feet LOA, 19.58 feet LWL, 7.92 feet beam, and drafts 1.67 feet board-up to 4.67 feet board-down, achieving a hull speed of about 6.0 knots and 207 square feet of sail area under its Bermuda fractional setup powered by a 4- to 6-HP outboard auxiliary with minimal fuel capacity. Renowned for its buoyant planing potential, PHRF handicap around 240 for club racing, and cozy interior boasting 5'8" headroom with a V-berth forward, convertible dinette, compact galley, portable head, and quarter berth sleeping up to five, plus tiller steering and a raked transom for cockpit convenience, the O'Day 222 was produced through 1989 with around 500 units built before the yard's closure, enduring as an affordable, low-maintenance classic for novice sailors valuing Hunt's elegant lines, forgiving stability, and hassle-free portability over heavy-weather ruggedness.
Construction Details
| Designer | C. Raymond Hunt Associates |
|---|---|
| Builder | O'Day Corp. |
| Length | 21.750 ft |
| LOA | 21.750 ft |
| LWL | 19.580 ft |
| Beam | 7.920 ft |
| Displacement | 2200 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.670 ft |
| Min Draft | 1.670 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 22.75 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 7.75 ft |
| p | 23.75 ft |
| e | 10 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.75 ft | 7.75 ft | 23.75 ft | 10 ft | - | - | - | - |
Documents
Sails
O'DAY 222 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 23.75 ft - (7239 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 10 ft - (3048 mm) |
| Leech | * 25.24 ft - (7693 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 25.45 ft - (7757 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 122.62 ft² |
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O'DAY 222 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 21.33 ft - (6501 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 9.75 ft - (2972 mm) |
| Leech | 19.5 ft - (5944 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.84 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 8.9 ft - (2713 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 5.28 ° |
| Area | * 94.93 ft² |
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O'DAY 222 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 22.33 ft - (6806 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 11 ft - (3353 mm) |
| Leech | 20.5 ft - (6248 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 129.68 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 10.05 ft - (3063 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 5.13 ° |
| Area | * 112.25 ft² |
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O'DAY 222 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 21.5 ft - (6553 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 10.33 ft - (3149 mm) |
| Leech | 19.5 ft - (5944 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 120.65 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 9.35 ft - (2850 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 6.33 ° |
| Area | * 100.53 ft² |
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O'DAY 222 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 21 ft - (6401 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 9.25 ft - (2819 mm) |
| Leech | 18.25 ft - (5563 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 103.48 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 8.02 ft - (2444 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.06 ° |
| Area | * 84.22 ft² |
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O'DAY 222 - GENOA
| Luff | * 22.83 ft - (6959 mm) |
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| Foot | * 12.61 ft - (3844 mm) |
| Leech | * 21.37 ft - (6514 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.94 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 11.62 ft - (3542 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.03 ° |
| Area | * 132.65 ft² |
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O'DAY 222 - GENOA
| Luff | 21.33 ft - (6501 mm) |
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| Foot | 11.42 ft - (3481 mm) |
| Leech | 19.7 ft - (6005 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 134.71 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 10.44 ft - (3182 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 5.08 ° |
| Area | * 111.36 ft² |
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O'DAY 222 - GENOA
| Luff | 21.5 ft - (6553 mm) |
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| Foot | 12.58 ft - (3834 mm) |
| Leech | 20.25 ft - (6172 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.55 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 11.59 ft - (3533 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.08 ° |
| Area | * 124.58 ft² |
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O'DAY 222 - GENOA
| Luff | 21.5 ft - (6553 mm) |
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| Foot | 11 ft - (3353 mm) |
| Leech | 20 ft - (6096 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 130.84 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 10.14 ft - (3091 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.98 ° |
| Area | * 109.02 ft² |
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O'DAY 222 - DRIFTER
| Luff | * 22.83 ft - (6959 mm) |
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| Foot | * 13.14 ft - (4005 mm) |
| Leech | * 20.34 ft - (6200 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 149.94 % |
| Length Perp | * 11.62 ft - (3542 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 9.02 ° |
| Area | * 132.64 ft² |
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O'DAY 222 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 23 ft - (7010 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 13 ft - (3962 mm) |
| Leech | 21.5 ft - (6553 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 224 ft² |
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