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People say the J/22 is
the best sailing boat they've ever been on, including other J's. It's
responsive, stable with its fixed lead keel and safe, as much fun to
single-hand with main only as it is to plane under spinnaker in 18 knots of
wind.
J/22 at 1800 lbs. can be towed behind an SUV and be
launched on the local yacht club hoist. With its easy-to-rig, deck-stepped
mast, you can be from trailer to sailing in 30 minutes. The key to J/22's
success as a training boat is durability. It's no wonder Sail Newport and College of Charleston love this boat. Hulls and decks are
built with Baltek cored laminates to withstand years of hard use. 12-15 year
old boats routinely win major J/22 championships. You'll find the newest
J/22s are even easier to maintain with stainless handrails and white
composite toe-rails.
Since its introduction in 1983, the J/22 has blossomed
into an International class now with 1,550+
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 was again
used for the Rolex International Women's Keelboat
Championship.
The boat that appeals to all ages and skill levels is now
garnering more interest than ever before. With new boats available in
Rhode Island, open World Championships in some of the most beautiful sailing
venues in the world and, most importantly, you can have world class speed right out of the box
and race with the top sailors in the class. |
