About the J/22
The J/22 was designed by Rod Johnstone in 1983, and the class has grown significantly over the years; more than 1,550 boats have been built worldwide. The J/22 is a popular boat that facilitates international competition, as fleets are located across Europe and in South Africa, as well as national and local competition here in the United States.
Recent J/22 News
The SSA fleet is part of the larger local J/22 Fleet 19; Fleet 19 is part of the national J/22 class. Some of the larger regional events each year are the NOOD regatta, East Coast Championship, Mid-Atlantic Championship, J/World Thursday Night Racing, and Annapolis Yacht Club frostbite series. There are also excellent opportunities for traveling to out-of-town J/22 regattas up and down the East Coast and across the country.
The J/22 class is popular with serious racers as well as those who want to challenge themselves to become better sailors and competitors. The J/22's design makes the boat stable, easy to sail, and an excellent choice for those interested in moving into a keelboat from a dinghy. The boat has been described as a keelboat with the sensitivity of a dinghy.
The boat is efficiently sailed with three or four crew members with a maximum weight limit of 605 pounds. Class rules promote advanced technology, but set limits to keep a competitive racing campaign affordable. Good used boats can be found for between $8,000 and $12,000 in the Classifieds section of the US J/22 Class Association website.
SSA members with a J/22 on the lot should please join the SSA J/22 Fleet mailing list to receive important announcements.
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