Triton 22

The Triton 22 is an American sailboat, that was designed by Gary Mull and first built in 1985. The design is out of production.[1][2][3]

Triton 22
Development
DesignerGary Mull
Year1985
Builder(s)Pearson Yachts
Boat
CrewTwo
Draft4.10 feet (1.25 m)
Hull
TypeFractional rigged sloop
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA22.00 feet (6.71 m)
LWL19.92 feet (6.07 m)
Beam7.92 feet (2.41 m)
Sails
Mainsail area93.75 sq ft (8.710 m2)
Jib/genoa area107.88 sq ft (10.022 m2)
Total sail area202 sq ft (18.8 m2)

The boat was built for a short time by Pearson Yachts, using the molds for the US Yachts US 22, from which it was derived. The Triton 22 shares the same specifications as the US 22.[1][4]

Design

The Triton 22 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig, a transom hung rudder, a fin keel and may be fitted with a spinnaker for downwind sailing.[1][2]

It displaces 2,450 lb (1,111 kg), carries 950 lb (431 kg) of ballast and has a hull speed of 5.98 kn (11.07 km/h).[1][2]

See also

Related development

Similar sailboats

References

  1. Browning, Randy (2016). "Triton 22 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  2. InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Triton 22". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  3. Browning, Randy (2016). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  4. Browning, Randy (2016). "US 22 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
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