Summary
The Nomad 22 is a British trailerable sailboat that was designed by Denys Rayner as a cruiser and first built in 1967.[1][2][3]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Denys Rayner |
| Location | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1967 |
| No. built | 267 |
| Builder(s) | Westerly Marine Construction |
| Name | Nomad 22 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 3,150 lb (1,429 kg) |
| Draft | 2.25 ft (0.69 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | FRP |
| LOA | 22.25 ft (6.78 m) |
| LWL | 18.33 ft (5.59 m) |
| Beam | 7.42 ft (2.26 m) |
| Engine type | outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | twin keels |
| Ballast | 1,050 lb (476 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 23.00 ft (7.01 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 7.00 ft (2.13 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 21.75 ft (6.63 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 9.75 ft (2.97 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | masthead sloop |
| Mainsail area | 106.03 sq ft (9.851 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 80.50 sq ft (7.479 m2) |
| Total sail area | 186.53 sq ft (17.329 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 300 |
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The boat is a development of the Westerly 22.[1][3]
Production edit
The design was built by Westerly Marine Construction in the United Kingdom, between 1967 and 1969, with 267 completed.[1][3][4]
Design edit
The Nomad 22 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of glassfibre, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a spooned raked stem, an angled transom, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a tiller and twin fixed keels, plus a centre skeg. It displaces 3,150 lb (1,429 kg) and carries 1,050 lb (476 kg) of ballast.[1][3]
The boat has a draft of 2.25 ft (0.69 m) with the standard twin keels.[1][3]
The boat is normally fitted with a small 6 to 8 hp (4 to 6 kW) outboard motor for docking and manoeuvring. A small Volvo Penta diesel or petrol Vire inboard engine was optional.[1][3]
The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin, an L-shaped settee and two straight settee berths in the main cabin. The galley is located on both sides amidships. The galley is equipped with a stove to port and a sink on the starboard side. The head is located just aft of the bow cabin on the starboard side. Cabin headroom is 55 in (140 cm).[1][3]
For sailing the design may be equipped with one a series of jibs or genoas.[3]
The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 300 and a hull speed of 5.7 kn (10.6 km/h).[3]
Operational history edit
The boat is supported by an active class club that organizes sailing events, the Westerly Owners Association.[5]
In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "best features: She will sit on a half-tide mooring, thanks to her twin keels. A flatbed trailer will serve as a road conveyance. If a dodger is added, headroom becomes almost six feet. Worst features: Due to exceptionally large wetted surface, shallow twin keels and smallish sail area, it will take a good while to get anywhere, especially if 'anywhere' happens to be upwind. And if you plan to short-circuit your trip by motoring, get a tow car that can handle 5,500 pounds."[3]
See also edit
Related development
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Nomad 22 (Westerly) sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 22 March 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Denys Rayner". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 22 March 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Henkel, Steve: The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats, page 212. International Marine/McGraw-Hill, 2010. ISBN 978-0-07-163652-0
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Westerly Marine Construction Ltd. 1964 - 2000". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 22 March 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Westerly Owners Association". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 22 March 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2022.