Summary
The Nonsuch 22 is a Canadian trailerable sailboat, the smallest of the series of Nonsuch sailboats. It was designed by Mark Ellis Design and first built in 1984.[1][2][3]
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Mark Ellis Design |
| Location | Canada |
| Year | 1984 |
| No. built | 58 |
| Builder(s) | Hinterhoeller Yachts |
| Name | Nonsuch 22 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) |
| Draft | 3.67 ft (1.12 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 22.00 ft (6.71 m) |
| LWL | 20.50 ft (6.25 m) |
| Beam | 8.50 ft (2.59 m) |
| Engine type | Westerbeke diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 1,800 lb (816 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Cat rigged |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Catboat |
| Total sail area | 306 sq ft (28.4 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 240 (average) |
The design is a scaled-down development of the original, larger Nonsuch 30.[1]
Production edit
The design was built by Hinterhoeller Yachts in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada starting in 1984. It went out of production in about 1990. A total of 58 examples were built before production ended.[1][4][5]
Design edit
The Nonsuch 22 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a catboat rig, an unstayed mast, with a wishbone boom, a plumb stem, a square transom, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) and carries 1,800 lb (816 kg) of ballast.[1]
The wishbone boom fulfills the role of a traditional boom and vang, as the angled wishbone cane be tensioned downwards to maintain sail shape when sailing downwind. The wishbone boom also provides additional head clearance for the crew.[5]
The boat has a draft of 3.67 ft (1.12 m) with the standard keel fitted.[1]
The boat is fitted with an 8 hp (6 kW) Westerbeke diesel engine or a 10 hp (7 kW) outboard motor for docking and maneuvering. The fuel tank holds 15 U.S. gallons (57 L; 12 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 23 U.S. gallons (87 L; 19 imp gal).[1][3]
The design has a large cabin for a 22-foot boat, including an enclosed head and a small galley. During production the boat went through a re-design to correct deficiencies that had resulted from scaling the 22 down from the original 30-foot design. In giving it stand-up headroom, the original 22 was too tall for its beam and the headroom and overall coach house height was reduced in later versions produced.[5]
The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 240 with a high of 252 and low of 225. It has a hull speed of 6.07 kn (11.24 km/h).[6]
Operational history edit
In a review for Boats.com, Steve Killing, noted, "The original 22, of which almost 50 were produced, followed the tried and tested Nonsuch formula - a huge interior, standing headroom and high price tag. While the prescription for success worked flawlessly on the larger boats, the 22 had a few problems of scale that were corrected during manufacture of the boat into the late '80s...As with most boats this size, the market the original 22 found itself in was mainly composed of first-time buyers with little knowledge to let them justify the 22's price. I was amazed when Mark Ellis reminded me that the original 22 had an enclosed head and full galley. No wonder the price and freeboard were high."[5]
In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "the Nonsuch 22 was designed for easy daysailing or cruising for a couple. It's not exactly a full-fledged traditional catboat; the beam is not quite as wide, the hull has a fin keel rather than a centerboard, and the sail is not gaff-rigged. In fact the wishbone rig, with its “cradle lines” to contain the lowered sail, is the boat's most unique feature. The whole idea is elegant simplicity, and the rig helps to make the boat quick to get underway and easy to put to bed. Best features: With the fin keel and spade rudder, helm response is instantaneous, and the boat will turn in her own length. (This is good for manuevering around slips, but not so good when trying to hold a straight course at sea.) Finish is excellent, with all interior teak satin varnished, and cedar ceiling over the settee, The port settee can be extended to make a king-sized double if desired. Opening ports and forward hatch provide plenty of fresh air. The enclosed head has full headroom for an average sized male, rare in a 22-foot sailing vessel. Worst features: the unusual design appeals to a certain group of individualists, but not to everybody."[3]
See also edit
Related development
Similar sailboats
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f Browning, Randy (2018). "Nonsuch 22 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 9 September 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ Browning, Randy (2018). "Mark Ellis". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 9 September 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ a b c Henkel, Steve: The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats, page 185. International Marine/McGraw-Hill, 2010. ISBN 978-0-07-163652-0
- ^ Browning, Randy (2018). "Hinterhoeller Yachts Ltd". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 16 June 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ a b c d Killing, Steve (24 October 2002). "Nonsuch 22: Classic Catboat". boats.com. Archived from the original on 29 June 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Nonsuch 22". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 29 July 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
External links edit
Media related to Nonsuch 22 at Wikimedia Commons
