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J/22 is a 22 ′ 6 ″ / 6.9 m monohull sailboat designed by Rod Johnstone and built by J Boats and Waterline Systems, LLC starting in 1983.

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The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

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The J22 is a 22.5ft fractional sloop designed by Johnstone and built in fiberglass by J Boats since 1983.

The J22 is a light sailboat which is a very high performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.

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Because of its strict one design rule, older boats are equally competitive with new boats. It races with the “class jib,” a non-overlapping jib, a mainsail, and a large spinnaker. The boat is capable of planing on reaches and runs.

According to its builder, “Since its introduction in 1983, the J/22 has blossomed into an International class now with 1,600+ boats sailing in 65 fleets in 18 countries. Over 130 boats sailed in the 2004 World Championship. On the merits of its sailing characteristics, widespread popularity and small crew number (3-4), J/22 continues to be the boat of choice and is selected again for the 2005 Rolex International Women’s Keelboat Championship in Annapolis, MD.”

loa 22’     beam 8’ sail area ft² spinnaker area 480 ft² hull weight 1790 lbs. crew 3-4 # of boats built 1600 active US fleets NJ, PA, MD, FL, CA, MA, CT, RI, VA, NY, TX, LA

Class website: http://www.j22.org/

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The J/22 Stands Strong

Quantum Rochester's Travis Odenbach reflects on the 2021 J/22 season and looks ahead to the 2022 season. The J/22 is a fantastic one-design boat to sail, with many fleets in the US and several international locations. Read on to find out why you should get involved.

It’s interesting how the J/22 Class ebbs and flows in certain areas of the United States. In Rochester and Youngstown, NY, for example, we had big fleets within the last 10 years that have since gone away. But the best part about the J/22 Class is that as one fleet dissolves, another evolves. The boats were built to last, and now they’re more accessible to a broader age group; thanks to a diluted market in the 20- to 30-foot boat range, most J/22s are less expensive now.

Where are all the J/22s in the US? Mainly in Texas and Louisiana, where you’ll see a plethora of fleets. It seems there are about 20 to 30 boats that travel in this southern circuit. This region of the US is also active with racers: The Midwinters are almost always here and the Worlds was in Corpus Christi over the summer. The camaraderie among these fleets was amazing to see this summer. Everyone knows each other, and the fleet socializes after sailing much more than any I have been involved with. There are family teams and professional teams and everything in-between. The diversity and active participation are signs of a strong class. Another hotbed for the J/22 is Oklahoma. I have yet to race there, but from everything I hear they are trucking right along and enjoying themselves.

Canandaigua, NY, in the heart of the Finger Lakes region, is home to the Canandaigua Yacht Club. CYC has built a fleet of 16 J/22s. I’ve sailed with the fleet there and again witnessed a strong sense of camaraderie. It’s an active fleet, having seen steady growth for the last five years. CYC hosts the Jack Rabbit regatta, and it’s a ball. If you like flat water and a shifty venue to test your tactics, this is the venue for you!

Tawas Bay, Michigan, will host the upcoming North Americans and it will most certainly be a fun event. I encourage anyone who can to participate. The Lake Huron color is beautiful, and the hospitality could almost be labelled Southern Charm (I say almost because Michiganders don’t serve as much fried food as our southern neighbors!).

Last but not least are our J/22 racing friends in Annapolis, MD, and its large fleet. Annapolis hosts the East Coast Championship every year and are accommodating to out-of-towners. It’s a great way to end the northern US season. Annapolis’ Severn Sailing Association makes sure the regatta is well run but still laid back.

So if you’re wondering where to sail next season or thinking about getting more involved, check out these great venues and thriving J/22 fleets. There’s plenty of racing to be had all over the US. The best part about the class is that everyone is open to sharing tips and tricks and committed to bringing the rest of the fleet up to speed. I look forward to seeing everyone at these locations in 2022 and beyond. Enjoy a bit of the off season and head down to Midwinters. Don’t hesitate to reach out to me or the team at Quantum Sails to get you prepared for next season. Check out all our resources for the J/22 here.

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So, I bought my first sailboat a couple of years ago, a J22, because of its reputation as a great performer. I intended just to cruise around for awhile and maybe later ease into racing. Had hoped this would be a hobby that my wife and I would enjoy together. But a problem - she likes sailing as long as she doesn't have to constantly participate in handling the boat. I am a reasonable sailor, but there is no way I can handle jib, main, and tiller on this boat alone. To save my sailing hobby I'm now looking for ways to make the boat a little friendlier to get out on the water and single hand. I've already painted the bottom and put it in a slip. I'm now looking at installing a furling jib (has anyone here put one on their J22) and buying an outboard. Would love to hear comments and more ideas on how to help make this a single hander.  

I'll second eMckay. The roller furling jib alone would make a big difference. And the unit for a J22 is pretty small, so it could be a reasonable-priced but major upgrade. Of, course, you'll have to have a sailmaker modify the jib to work with roller furling, so there's some extra expense there. But still well worth it. Alternatively -- If cruising is exclusively what you plan to do, maybe this is a good time to evaluate whether the J22 is the right boat for your circumstances? I love those J22s and frequently recommend them for folks looking to get into sailing and one-design racing. But there are better choices for laid-back cruising. Is it time to take the next step? P.S. Welcome to SAILNET!!  

I used a tiller tamer type of device on a small lake for years and it was a big help, but on a larger body of water, or when you want to get away from the tiller for longer periods of time, an electronic autopilot would be an excellent aid, but, then you have to start thinking about recharging your battery. I agree with John in suggesting it might be time to think about moving to a more cruising oriented boat.  

I have definitely considered moving to more of a cruising boat, certainly will do that in the future. But I guess I'm hoping for now that it's less trouble and expense to just make a few modifications to the J, despite the snickers. Thanks for all the good advice!  

single hand cruising a J22 Jeremy, I singlehand a Catalina 22. The most important modification I made to make singlehanding possible was to install a tiller controller (tiller tamer). The next was to rig a means of doing virtually everything from the cockpit. Then, I rigged lines to ensure I could get back into the cockpit if I went overboard. Finally, I will often forego the 150% genoa (flying just the 110% because it's easier to handle)--and I always use a jib downhaul to keep the jib on the deck when I douse the sails. I now have 6 lines leading back to the cockpit, organized to stay free of each other, 2 jibsheets, travellor and mainsheets, 3 winches, and a number of blocks and cleats to handle it all. I purposely chose not to use a roller furler because of weight, windage, and aerodynamics. I cruise and race this boat, but she's primarily a weekend cruiser. With a few mods, you can make your J22 easy to singlehand and cruise without hurting her racing capability. I'm sure there are other J boat owners out there who have made similar mods to their boats. Best wishes, Pat  

I agree that the tiller tamer is a great accessory. But so is the ability to trim the sails so that she steers herself (no good for foredeck work but it allows you to tend to other things) Neither of these books are new, but I found helpful advice in both: Amazon.com: A Manual of Single Handed Sailing: Tony Meisel: Books Amazon.com: Singlehanded Sailing: The Experiences and Techniques of the Lone Voyagers: Richard Henderson: Books For the record, I single-hand much larger boats without difficulty, but with a lot of preparation. One is a '70s cruiser-racer with a huge J measurement, hank-on foresails and the halyard winch at the mast. I will motor out, go head to wind, crank up the main, leave it centered, pre-wrap both jib sheets on the winches loosely for when it is fully out on a reach (you can mark your sheets to indicate this), and then I will motor fast into the wind, throw the throttle back, throw the engine into neutral, and haul up the jib halyard (pre-loaded at the dock and with the sail either loose on the deck or barely held down with cotton thread) as fast as I can. Usually, the jib is up and flogging before the boat can coast to a stop or fall off in either direction. I can get back to the cockpit and fall off one way or another and can trim or unwrap either winch, during which I steer with my legs or "by the seat of my pants". I'm middle-aged and the opposite of petite, so I figure most people can manage this, especially if the jib halyard runs back to the cockpit. The bigger boat is a full-keeler with furling and hydraulic steering, making all this much easier (and more stately), as it tracks much better than the lighter fin keeler. The difference is that I get the main up at the mast, and simply unfurl the jib from the helm.  

I really enjoy sailing my J22 single-handed. Yesterday I made a short coastal hop around the Dubai Palm in 10 - 12 knots, sailing solo. While a tiller minding device like the one pictured would no doubt be great, I use a simple elastic bungee on the tiller to hold course while I go forward to attend to the jib(or the cool box!). The elastic is tied between the two stern cleats with a central loop fitting over the end of the tiller. By taking extra loops of the elastic over the tiller, it's pretty easy to adjust the tension to maintain course. I always sail in and out of the mooring on the mainsail - I've never yet used the outboard! I always rig the jib flaked on the foredeck and retained with another elastic cord and a quick release snap shackle line back to the cockpit - it's usually not a problem to raise the jib when you're under way. Having said all that, the J22 undoubtedly sails best with more than one person crewing. When it's blowing more than about 10 knots close hauled and sheeted in, I find my weight (187 pounds) isn't really enough to keep the lee gunwale out of the water, and my new Quantum main doesn't have a reefing cringle. I have to spill wind, or end up making too much leeway. The return trip today with a friend crewing with me was much faster in similar wind conditions, just because of the extra weight keeping the windward rail down!  

Food for thought...while rigging your boat to be single-handed friendly, you should put some serious thought into how your significant other would handle the boat in cases of emergency. It is policy on my boat, if you are out with me...you are crew. The more you participate, the more you learn.....my .02.  

Some more thoughts... Single handing a J22 is NOT crazy. But you need to establish some simple rules on modifications. First, NEVER make any permanent alteration that will take the boat out of class rules. The only one I think that may be broaching that is adding slugs to the main. In that case you can likely find a used main to replace it with if and when you decide to sell her. I don't know if adding deck hardware would be a big no-no or not, but adding gear to bring the halyards to the cockpit and adding a furler (I am sure this would be frowned upon but hey assuming you get a furler that can be as easily removed as it is add then no harm no foul. You may not be able to switch out winches for ST winches but with some cam cleats you can make do. I don't race and have no plans to race. My boat is rigged with a roller furler and halyards led aft and I added lazy-jacks. I am considering a tiller pilot next (I have some nice big 30ST 2 speed winches for my spring projects. One key to single handing (or perhaps more correctly, short handed) sailing is pre-planning. If you forget to get the chart-plotter out and plugged in before you hoist sails you may be stuck without it. Well, you get the idea. Of course you might want to get yourself a discreet bucket for those times when nature calls and the head is a long way off...  

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West Coast Sailing is your source for J/22 sailboat parts, rigging and accessories. The J/22 is a pleasure to own, trailerable and fun to sail. With its easy-to-rig deck stepped mast, crew can get from trailer to sailing in 30 minutes. This weight sensitive boat appeals to all ages and skill levels, with 12 to 15 year old boats routinely winning major championships. Below, two deck layouts help access sheets and control lines so crew can optimize weight placement and avoid movement. Shop J/22 sailboat parts, rigging, and accessories today with rigging guides, technical information, extensive selection, and fast shipping to help you get back out on the water.

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West Coast Sailing offers a full range of one design rigging for the J/22 including halyards, sheets, and control lines.

J/22 Spinnaker Sheets Our J/22 Spinnaker Sheets are made with line that features a Dyneema or a blended Dyneema core. This ensures a lightweight and strong sheet, with both ends whipped for durability and core secured to the cover preventing no-load movement.

J/22 Main Sheets Our J/22 Main sheets are 9mm diameter and feature whips on each end for a clean finish.

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J/22 Jib Sheets Our J/22 1:1 Jib Sheets are designed to be luggage tagged to the jib, with the middle of the sheet looped through the jib and the tails passed through it. This negates a need for a block to secure the sheet. Each tail is end whipped for durability, core is secured to the cover preventing no-load movement. Our J/22 2:1 Jib Sheets are designed to be tied to to the eye on the jib lead car, run through the clew of the sail, back through the jib lead block and back to the winch. Both ends of the sheet are end whipped for durability.

J/22 Spinnaker Halyards Our J/22 Spinnaker Halyards are designed to be tied to the head of the spinnaker, with both ends whipped for durability.

J/22 Main Halyards Our J/22 Main Halyard with Shackle is available with a Wichard halyard shackle spliced onto the end of the halyard for attachment to the mainsail and the working end finished with an end whip.

J/22 Rigging Diagram

Use the diagram below to reference Harken part numbers to appropriate application on your J/22 sailboat. Parts recommendations are offered as a guide for common applications.

J/22 2:1 Jib Cross Sheeting

Add two 29 mm T2 blocks on the clew for a 2:1 purchase. Use Ratchamatic® cheek blocks for free-handed cross sheeting in moderate breeze and the #6 Harken winch when the wind picks up. Total adjustability from the weather rail.

J/22 Twin Traveler Line Cleats

Two Harken cam cleats for the traveler control line positioned forward of the traveler allow the helmsman to adjust from either the weather or leeward side.

Diagram provided by Harken. West Coast Sailing is an approved seller of Harken sailboat hardware.

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J/22 Line Lengths:

Main Halyard 6mm 62′

Jib Halyard 6mm 55′

Topping Lift 6mm 42′

Foreguy 6mm 14′

Spinn. Sheets 8mm 2-50′

Vang 4mm 15′

Vang 4mm 22′

Jib Sheet 8mm 30′

Mainsheet 8mm 55′

Spin. Halyard 6mm 60′

Twings 4mm 2-20′

Traveler 4mm 30′

Backstay 6mm 34′

Cunningham 3mm  8′

Outhaul 3mm 25′