J/22

The International J/22 is a popular fixed-keel one-design racing sailboat, built by J/Boats. It is normally raced with a crew of three or four people (total crew weight is restricted to 275 kg/605 lb). It races with the "class jib," a non-overlapping jib, a mainsail, and a large spinnaker. The boat is capable of planing on reaches and runs.

J/22

Class symbol
Development
Designer	Rod Johnstone
Year	1983
Design	One-Design
Boat
Crew	3 – 5
Draft	1.19 m (3 ft 11 in)
Hull
Type	Monohull
Construction	GRP
Hull weight	812 kg (1,790 lb)
LOA	6.86 m (22.5 ft)
LWL	5.79 m (19.0 ft)
Beam	2.44 m (8 ft 0 in)
Hull appendages
Keel/board type	Fixed
Rig
Rig type	Fractional rig
Sails
Mainsail area	10.87 m2 (117.0 sq ft)
Jib/genoa area	9.83 m2 (105.8 sq ft)
Spinnaker area	34 m2 (370 sq ft)
Class is a member of World Sailing

J/22 "Great White J" sailing on Lac Deschênes, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

There are over 1,600 J/22's now sailing in 65 active fleets in eighteen countries on three continents. Recognized by the ISAF, the International J/22 Class Association promotes activities and regattas worldwide. There is a very active class web site and association newsletters. For class racing, sails are restricted to only a main, small jib and spinnaker with total crew weight at 605 lb.. According to the builder, "There is no better One-Design value available in a 22' keelboat."

The J/22 is used in the USA Women's Match Racing Championship regatta, resulting in the Santa Maria Cup[1]