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]

The boat is a development of the Westerly 22.[1][3]

Production

The design was built by Westerly Marine Construction in the United Kingdom, between 1967 and 1969, with 267 completed.[1][3][4]

Design

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

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

Related development

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Denys Rayner". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 22 March 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  3. ^ 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
  4. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Westerly Marine Construction Ltd. 1964 - 2000". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 22 March 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  5. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Westerly Owners Association". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 22 March 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
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