Tim Seifert
Boat Name: Mary's Joy
Model/Year:
Hull No. 8281
Hailing Port: Holyrood, Newfoundland |
01/20/2004 8:32 AM Pacific Time
What sorts of conditions do C22s typically sail in? Here in Newfoundland (47N) summer winds typically range from 10 to 30+ knots. I am trying to get a sense of what sorts of conditions the C22 (swing keel) can handle. |
Dick King Melbourne, FL
Boat Name: Twilight Zone
Model/Year: Sport/2005
Hull No. 15546
Hailing Port: Melbourne, FL |
01/20/2004 3:29 PM Pacific Time
Tim - Typically the C22 is a light to medium air boat. I like to sail in 10-15 kts with 150 and a full main. The boat is still in control in 15-20 kts with a 110 jib and a reefed main, but keeping her on her feet is a lot of work.. Any higher than that and its "don't leave the dock" or "drop the sails and head in time. Just one skipper's opinion. |
PHILIP & SHARON MERLIER FELLSMERE, FLORIDA
Boat Name: SWIZZLE STICK
Model/Year: 1990 C22
Hull No.
Hailing Port: FELLSMERE, FLORIDA |
01/21/2004 12:07 AM Pacific Time
My experience is that you can sail in up to 30knot winds with double reefed main and small storm jib. I have sailed several times in 35 knot winds but should not have been out there. Anything over about 25 knots is probably not very good for the boat. |
Chip Lee Utica, NY
Boat Name: Martha Pearl
Model/Year: 1980 C-22
Hull No. #9742
Hailing Port: Black River Bay, NY |
01/24/2004 7:11 AM Pacific Time
I most enjoy sailing my C-22 in 15-20 knots of breeze, with working jib and 1 reef in, but I know that if the wind gets much over that the boat gets a lot less fun to handle in a hurry.
Having also had an AMF Paceship 23, keel-c/b model, I know this boat handles more wind and is trailerable. This is a Nova Scotia Boat, so you may find a number of them up there used. What you give up is some easy of launch and recovery (mast is heavier, and you need to back further in to launch), and also headroom (no poptop on cabin).
But if you're going to moor or use a marina slip, I'd suggest going with a heavier displacement, full keel boat in the 22-25 ft. range. There are a lot of good "pocket cruisers" in that length from the 60's, 70's and 80's.
Chip Lee |
John Gardner Lodi, CA
Boat Name: Dream Come True
Model/Year: catalina 22 fixed keel \ Unknown
Hull No. unknown
Hailing Port: California Delta |
12/29/2006 4:26 PM Pacific Time
How about a fixed iron keel? I have a 22 that I just saved from the chop saw, and I'm working on getting a 27 for my dad as the owner passed away. both mine and his are fixed keel. I'm wondering can we go costal hopping from half moon bay Ca to mexico?
John Gardner |
Richard Krebill Pinedale, WY
Boat Name: Sylvan
Model/Year: 1974
Hull No.
Hailing Port: Pinedale, WY |
05/21/2007 1:56 PM Pacific Time
Besides windspeed, it also depends on wave height, wind shiftiness and gustiness, sail choice, safe havens, and crew capabilities.. There are better boats than a Catalina 22 for the more severe situations that you may have in the far north. |