The Capri 22 is an American trailerable sailboat, that was designed by Gary Mull and Frank Butler and first built in 1984.[1][2][3][4][5]
 Class symbol | |
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Gary Mull and Frank Butler |
| Year | 1984 |
| No. built | 1800 |
| Builder(s) | Catalina Yachts |
| Name | Capri 22 |
| Boat | |
| Crew | Two |
| Draft | 4.00 ft (1.22 m) (conventional keel), 2.50 ft (0.76 m) (shoal and winged keel) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Fractional rigged sloop |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 22.00 ft (6.71 m) |
| LWL | 20.00 ft (6.10 m) |
| Beam | 8.00 ft (2.44 m) |
| Rig | |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 126.75 sq ft (11.775 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 102.00 sq ft (9.476 m2) |
| Total sail area | 228.75 sq ft (21.252 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 201 |
Production
editThe boat was first built by Catalina Yachts of Hollywood, California in 1984 and remains in production.[1][5][6]
Design
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The Capri 22 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig, a transom hung rudder and a conventional fin keel, shoal-draft keel or winged keel.[1][2][5]
It displaces 2,200 lb (998 kg), a PHRF racing average handicap of 201 and has a hull speed of 5.99 kn (11.09 km/h).[1][2][5]
The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin and two straight settees in the main cabin. An ice box is located under the companionway ladder. The head is a portable type, located under the bow cabin berth. Cabin headroom is 45 in (110 cm).[5]
Variants
edit- Capri 22
- Version with a conventional fin keel with 650 lb (295 kg) of ballast, giving a draft of 4.00 ft (1.22 m) or a shoal-draft keel with a draft of 2.50 ft (0.76 m). The shoal-draft version has a modified rudder.[1][5]
- Capri 22 WK
- Version with a winged keel with 700 lb (318 kg) of ballast, giving a draft of 2.50 ft (0.76 m).[5][7][8]
- Capri 22 TR
- Version with a tall rig, 2.00 ft (0.61 m) taller than the conventional version.[9]
Operational history
editIn a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "the Capri 22 was designed to be a light, fast family boat with an emphasis on daysailing and fleet local racing. One main parameter in conceiving the Capri line was to produce a very well-finished boat for a reasonable price. One result is that both hull and deck have neat and easy-to-clean fiberglass liners. Another result is that when the boat first came off the line in 1985, the base price was a mere $6,000 ... Best features: Her PHRF of 201 puts her in the "fast" category ... Active fleets in most parts of the United States can make life more fun and interesting for owners who seek camaraderie. Worst features: Accommodations are very basic, and headroom is low ...."[5]
See also
edit- Similar sailboats
References
edit- ^ a b c d e McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Capri 22 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 27 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ a b c InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Capri 22". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Gary Mull". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Henkel, Steve: The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats, page 156. International Marine/McGraw-Hill, 2010. ISBN 978-0-07-163652-0
- ^ Catalina Yachts (2019). "Catalina Capri 22". www.catalinayachts.com. Archived from the original on 13 April 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- ^ Browning, Randy (2016). "Capri 22 WK sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Capri 22 WK". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ Browning, Randy (2016). "Capri 22 TR sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
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