Pearson 22
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | William Shaw |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1968 |
| Builder(s) | Pearson Yachts |
| Role | Racer-Cruiser |
| Name | Pearson 22 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 2,600 lb (1,179 kg) |
| Draft | 3.42 ft (1.04 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 22.25 ft (6.78 m) |
| LWL | 18.50 ft (5.64 m) |
| Beam | 7.75 ft (2.36 m) |
| Engine type | outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 1,000 lb (454 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | skeg-mounted/internally-mounted spade-type/transom-mountedrudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Iforetriangle height | 24.20 ft (7.38 m) |
| Jforetriangle base | 9.20 ft (2.80 m) |
| Pmainsail luff | 23.00 ft (7.01 m) |
| Emainsail foot | 9.30 ft (2.83 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | fractional riggedsloop |
| Mainsailarea | 106.95 sq ft (9.936 m2) |
| Jib/genoaarea | 11.32 sq ft (1.052 m2) |
| Total sail area | 218.27 sq ft (20.278 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 246 |
ThePearson 22is an Americantrailerablesailboatthat was designed byWilliam Shawas aracer-cruiserand first built in 1968.[1][2][3]
Production
[edit]The design was built byPearson Yachtsin theUnited Statesfrom 1968 until 1972, but it is now out of production.[1][3][4]
Design
[edit]The Pearson 22 is a recreationalkeelboat,built predominantly offiberglasswith abalsa-cored deck. It has afractionalslooprig, araked stem,a slightlyreverse transom,an internally mounted spade-typeruddercontrolled by atillerand a fixed swept finkeel.It displaces 2,600 lb (1,179 kg) and carries 1,000 lb (454 kg) of ballast.[1][3]
The boat has a draft of 3.42 ft (1.04 m) with the standard keel and is normally fitted with a small 3 to 6 hp (2 to 4 kW)outboard motorfor docking and maneuvering.[1][3]
The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double"V" -berthin the bow cabin and two straight settee berths in the main cabin. Thegalleyis located on both sides just aft of the bow cabin. The galley is equipped with an optional stove and a sink. Theheadis located in the bow cabin under the "V" -berth. Cabin headroom is 50 in (127 cm).[1][3]
The design has aPHRFracing average handicap of 246 and ahull speedof 5.8 kn (10.7 km/h).[3]
Operational history
[edit]In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "Pearson's literature bills this boat as 'to sailing what a sports car is to driving—a high performance... beautifully balanced design that puts fun into getting there... took the season championship although she was the smallest boat in her fleet... headed for one-design racing in many areas.' In hindsight, it appears that reality did not match the brochure writer's dreams. She was discontinued after four years, superseded by slightly larger cruisers like the Pearson 26. Best features: With more ballast, lower center of gravity, and the highest D/L ratio versus her otherwise very similar comp[etitor]s, the Pearson 22 is probably the stiffest boat in the group. That may make her fastest too, sailing without handicap, at least in a moderate breeze. (Her PHRF rating indicates she's fastest, too.) Worst features: She's neither wide nor tall down below, giving her relatively low points on the Space Index scale. The outboard engine controls are far aft of the cockpit, and the prop is beyond the counter stern, which would make us worry about prop cavitation when hobby horsing in a seaway."[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^abcdeMcArthur, Bruce (2021)."Pearson 22 sailboat".sailboatdata.com.Archivedfrom the original on 4 October 2021.Retrieved7 October2021.
- ^McArthur, Bruce (2021)."William Shaw 1926 - 2006".sailboatdata.com.Archivedfrom the original on 13 March 2021.Retrieved7 October2021.
- ^abcdefgHenkel, Steve:The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats,page 189.International Marine/McGraw-Hill,2010.ISBN978-0-07-163652-0
- ^McArthur, Bruce (2021)."Pearson Yachts 1958 - 1990".sailboatdata.com.Archivedfrom the original on 28 November 2020.Retrieved7 October2021.