Roberts Spray 22 (Gaff Rig)
Description
The Bruce Roberts Spray 22 in its original gaff rig setup—designed by Bruce Roberts-Goodson in 1974 as a trailerable coastal cruiser inspired by Joshua Slocum's famous Spray—is a timeless, characterful pocket yacht emphasizing traditional aesthetics, simple handling, and seaworthiness for solo or family adventures in sheltered waters or short offshore hops, with over 800 examples built worldwide in diverse materials. The gaff mainsail provides a higher peak for better light-air performance and a classic silhouette, often paired with a working jib or staysail in a cutter arrangement for winch-free tacking, while the alternative Bermudan sloop rig (added later) offers modernity at lower cost; constructed via DIY plans in multi-chine steel/aluminum, wood-epoxy, or round-bilge fiberglass (C-Flex or foam core), it tows easily under 3,500 lb and builds for $10,000–$15,000, proving its mettle on voyages like Tasmanian coastal explorations or even ocean crossings
Construction Details
| Designer | Bruce Roberts-Goodson |
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| Length | 21.330 ft |
| LOA | 24.000 ft |
| LWL | 16.917 ft |
| Beam | 7.833 ft |
| Displacement | 2935 lb |
| Ballast | 700 lb |
| Max Draft | 2.500 ft |
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