South Coast 22
Description
The South Coast 22 is a popular American 22-foot trailerable masthead sloop (sometimes described with swing or fixed keel options) designed by Carl Alberg in collaboration with James Monroe and Hollis Metcalf. It was first built in 1968 by South Coast Seacraft Co. of Shreveport, Louisiana, as an evolution of the earlier South Coast 21 to better suit the growing market for affordable pocket cruisers with improved accommodations. It became the builder’s most successful model, with over 3,000 boats produced before production ended around 1981 (the company built over 4,000 sailboats total across its lineup). The fiberglass hull features a swing keel for easy trailering and beaching, basic cruising accommodations for 4, and a simple, forgiving layout ideal for daysailing, coastal cruising, or club racing on inland lakes and protected waters. It is known for its solid construction, decent stability, and easy handling by a small crew or solo sailor. Key features include a roomy cockpit, outboard motor well, and practical interior with a small galley and V-berth—emphasizing versatility and low maintenance over high performance.
Construction Details
| Designer | Carl Alberg |
|---|---|
| Builder | South Coast Seacraft Co. (USA) |
| Length | 22.000 ft |
| LOA | 22.000 ft |
| LWL | 17.500 ft |
| Beam | 7.080 ft |
| Displacement | 1800 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.750 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.830 ft |
| Year Built | 1968 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 26 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 8.83 ft |
| p | 23 ft |
| e | 9.75 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 ft | 8.83 ft | 23 ft | 9.75 ft | - | - | - | - |
Blueprints
Sails
South Coast 22 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 23 ft - (7010 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 9.75 ft - (2972 mm) |
| Leech | * 24.46 ft - (7455 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 24.67 ft - (7519 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 115.88 ft² |
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South Coast 22 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 22.5 ft - (6858 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 11 ft - (3353 mm) |
| Leech | 20 ft - (6096 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 110.65 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 9.77 ft - (2978 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 8.57 ° |
| Area | * 109.94 ft² |
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South Coast 22 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 20 ft - (6096 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 9.5 ft - (2896 mm) |
| Leech | 16.75 ft - (5105 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 89.69 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 7.92 ft - (2414 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 14.73 ° |
| Area | * 79.23 ft² |
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South Coast 22 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 23 ft - (7010 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 10.083 ft - (3073 mm) |
| Leech | 20.25 ft - (6172 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 100.45 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 8.87 ft - (2704 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 9.64 ° |
| Area | * 102 ft² |
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South Coast 22 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 22 ft - (6706 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 14 ft - (4267 mm) |
| Leech | 21 ft - (6401 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 146.09 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 12.9 ft - (3932 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.07 ° |
| Area | * 141.94 ft² |
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South Coast 22 - GENOA
| Luff | 25.5 ft - (7772 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 14.33 ft - (4368 mm) |
| Leech | 24 ft - (7315 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.94 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.24 ft - (4036 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.74 ° |
| Area | * 168.81 ft² |
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South Coast 22 - GENOA
| Luff | 24.75 ft - (7544 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 18 ft - (5486 mm) |
| Leech | 24 ft - (7315 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 186.41 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.46 ft - (5017 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 5.11 ° |
| Area | * 203.7 ft² |
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South Coast 22 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 27 ft - (8230 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 15 ft - (4572 mm) |
| Leech | 25 ft - (7620 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 304 ft² |
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South Coast 22 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 26.09 ft - (7952 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 15.89 ft - (4843 mm) |
| Foot | * 15.89 ft - (4843 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 352 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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