Triton 22
The Triton 22 is an American trailerable sailboat, that was designed by Gary Mull and first built in 1985. The design is out of production.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Gary Mull |
| Year | 1985 |
| Builder(s) | Pearson Yachts |
| Name | Triton 22 |
| Boat | |
| Crew | Two |
| Draft | 4.10 feet (1.25 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Fractional rigged sloop |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 22.00 feet (6.71 m) |
| LWL | 19.92 feet (6.07 m) |
| Beam | 7.92 feet (2.41 m) |
| Rig | |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 93.75 sq ft (8.710 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 107.88 sq ft (10.022 m2) |
| Total sail area | 202 sq ft (18.8 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 279 |
Production edit
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][5][6][7]
Design edit
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. It displaces 2,450 lb (1,111 kg), carries 950 lb (431 kg) of ballast.[1][2][5][6]
The boat is normally fitted with a small 3 to 6 hp (2 to 4 kW) outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[1][6]
The design has sleeping accommodation for five people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin, a drop-down dinette table on the port side that forms a double berth and a quarter berth on the starboard side of the main cabin. The galley is located on the starboard side just aft of the bow cabin and is "U"-shaped and is equipped with a two-burner stove and a sink. The portable head is located on the port side of bow cabin under the "V"-berth. Cabin headroom is 48 in (122 cm).[6]
The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 279 and a hull speed of 6.0 kn (11.1 km/h).[2][6]
Operational history edit
In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "Best features: The four-seater dinette is wide, extending to almost half the 7' 10" beam, and converts to a full-length double berth. The PHRF rating seems generous. Owners reporting on the Internet seem to think the boat is reasonably fast, well made, and generally very satisfactory. Worst features: Compared to comps, the draft is a little high, the ballast a little low, and the headroom low, too."[6]
See also edit
Related development
Similar sailboats
References edit
- ^ a b c d McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Triton 22 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 1 January 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ a b c InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). . Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 5 August 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Gary Mull". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ a b c Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Triton 22". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 1 January 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g Henkel, Steve: The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats, page 209. International Marine/McGraw-Hill, 2010. ISBN 978-0-07-163652-0
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "US 22 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 November 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2016.