The MacGregor 22 is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by Roger MacGregor as a cruiser and first built in 1967.[1][2][3]

MacGregor 22

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Development
DesignerRoger MacGregor
LocationUnited States
Year1967
Builder(s)MacGregor Yacht Corporation
RoleCruiser
NameMacGregor 22
Boat
Displacement1,800 lb (816 kg)
Draft5.50 ft (1.68 m) with keel down
Hull
Typemonohull
Constructionfiberglass
LOA22.00 ft (6.71 m)
LWL19.50 ft (5.94 m)
Beam7.33 ft (2.23 m)
Engine typeoutboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typeswing keel
Ballast500 lb (227 kg)
Rudder(s)transom-mounted, pivoting rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
I foretriangle height25.30 ft (7.71 m)
J foretriangle base9.20 ft (2.80 m)
P mainsail luff21.30 ft (6.49 m)
E mainsail foot9.20 ft (2.80 m)
Sails
Sailplanmasthead sloop
Mainsail area97.98 sq ft (9.103 m2)
Jib/genoa area116.38 sq ft (10.812 m2)
Total sail area214.36 sq ft (19.915 m2)
Racing
PHRF258

The design was developed into the Venture 222 in 1971, with just some minor changes.[1][3][4]

Production

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The design was built by MacGregor Yacht Corporation in the United States from 1967 until 1975, but it is now out of production.[1][3][5]

Design

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MacGregor 22 with sails reefed for higher winds.

The MacGregor 22 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a nearly plumb transom, a folding transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a lifting keel. It has positive foam flotation for safety. It displaces 1,800 lb (816 kg) and carries 500 lb (227 kg) of ballast.[1][3][6]

The boat has a draft of 5.50 ft (1.68 m) with the lifting keel extended and 1.00 ft (0.30 m) with it retracted, allowing operation in shallow water, beaching or ground transportation on a trailer.[1][3]

The boat is normally fitted with a small 3 to 6 hp (2 to 4 kW) outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[1][3]

The design has sleeping accommodation for five people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin, a straight settee and a drop-down dinette table that converts into a double berth in the main cabin. The galley is located on the port side at the companionway ladder. The galley is equipped with a two-burner stove and a sink. The enclosed head is located just aft of the bow cabin on the starboard side. Cabin headroom is 48 in (122 cm) and there is also a main cabin pop-top to increase headroom.[1][3]

For sailing downwind the design may be equipped with an asymmetrical spinnaker.[6]

The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 258 and a hull speed of 5.9 kn (10.9 km/h).[3]

Operational history

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In a review SailRite wrote, "the MacGregor 22 was designed to provide the best accommodation for the money for a boat its size. The MacGregor 22['s] light displacement gives it great performance in light to moderate wind conditions."[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g McArthur, Bruce (2020). "MacGregor 22 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  2. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Roger MacGregor". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h Henkel, Steve: The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats, page 181. International Marine/McGraw-Hill, 2010. ISBN 978-0-07-163652-0
  4. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Venture 222". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  5. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "MacGregor Yacht Corp". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  6. ^ a b c SailRite (2021). "MacGregor 22". sailrite.com. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
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