Leisure 22

The Leisure 22 was designed in 1972 by Graham Caddick to meet the demand for a 4/6-berth family cruiser, without sacrificing the versatility and performance required by the yachtsman.

Both twin keel and fin keel versions were available. The design features a high ballast ratio of 43% for stability with very good sized accommodation for a yacht of this length and a cabin headroom of 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m).

The waterline length is nearly 20 ft (6.07 m). With a near vertical stern, the Leisure 22 can be differentiated easily from the later Leisure 23, which has a reverse counter stern.

The deep cockpit provides excellent protection from the elements and comfortable, dry sailing –at the expense of forward vision when seated.

The hull is of one piece moulded GRP for minimum maintenance, with interior mouldings and bulkheads bonded in for exceptional strength and rigidity.

 Keels are cast iron.  Rudder and skeg are moulded GRP, with steel framework and fittings.

A teak rubbing strake is standard to protect the topsides. Moulded non-slip areas on deck help to provide a secure foothold whilst working forward.

The spars are in goldthe spars are  in gold coloured aluminium alloy. All standing rigging and rigging screws are in stainless steel with halyards internal to the mast..

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An outboard engine (8- 10HP) was fitted as the standard auxiliary, but some were fitted with an inboard petrol or diesel engine.

Accommodation

Five berths are available in the accommodation which comprises a main saloon cabin in a dinette arrangement, with a large fore cabin. 

Normally there is a separate toilet compartment which leaves one rather short berth in the fore cabin. 

A galley with two burner gas stove was normally fitted and a sink with freshwater pump is standard. 

Much use is made of teak and teak veneers throughout the cabin giving a warm appearance.

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Specification

Length overall           6.71m     22ft

Length Waterline    6.07m     19ft 11in 

Beam                             2.39m      7ft  10in

Draft

Fin                                  1.19m      3ft  11in

Twin                               0.81m      2ft  8in

Displacement         1,495kg    3,300lbs

Keel                               635 kg     1400lbs

Ballast Ratio            43%

Mast                             7.93m        26 ft

Mainsail                    9.8sqm     105sqft

Working Jib           10.2sqm    110sqft

No.1 Jib                     7.9sqm    85sqft

No.1 Storm Jib      4.7sqm    51sqft

No.2 Storm Jib      2.8sqm    30sqft

Genoa                        16.7sqm   180sqft

Spinnaker                32.5sqm   350sqft

Performance

Leisure yachts (apart from the Leisure 17) are seldom raced. The only racing handicap information we have are PY (Portsmouth Yardstick), SY (Secondary Yardstick) various Recorded Numbers (RN) and Club Numbers (CN) as shown below.


For cruising boats, The RYA has updated the Portsmouth Yardstick scheme with the National Handicap for Cruisers (NHC). More up to date information may be obtainable from the RYA NHC  site and the Byron web site.


The only yardstick information we have are various Club Numbers (CN) and Recorded Numbers (RN) as follows:

Keel      Engine        Propeller    Number (Year/Source)

Twin    Inboard       3 Blade       CN1260 (1988)   RN1220 (1978)

Twin    Outboard                          CN1175 (Byron)

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