The Bristol 22 caravel is a 22.0ft masthead sloop designed by Halsey Herreshoff and built in fiberglass by Bristol Yachts between 1968 and 1978.
325 units have been built.
The Bristol 22 caravel is a light sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
Main features
| Model | Bristol 22 caravel | ||
| Length | 22 ft | ||
| Beam | 7.75 ft | ||
| Draft | 3.50 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 16.36 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 40.35 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 171.59 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 14.21 | ||
| Capsize | 2.19 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 19.50 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 3.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 2850 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 1150 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.92 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 205 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 117 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 88 sq.ft | ||
| I | 26 ft | ||
| J | 9 ft | ||
| P | 22 ft | ||
| E | 8 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Bristol Yachts | ||
| Designer | Halsey Herreshoff | ||
| First built | 1968 | ||
| Last built | 1978 | ||
| Number built | 325 |