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Tanzer 22

Tanzer Industries Limited · designed by Johann Tanzer · 1970

fin keelBermuda rigCanada

The Tanzer 22 is a 22-foot bermuda rig sailboat designed by Johann Tanzer and built by Tanzer Industries Limited, first launched in 1970.

Tanzer 22 sailboat
Photo via Wikimedia Commons

General

Builder Tanzer Industries Limited
Designer Johann Tanzer
Years built 1970
Hull type fin keel
Rig type Bermuda rig
Construction fiberglass
Origin Canada

Dimensions

LOA22.40 ft6.83 m
LWL19.75 ft6.02 m
Beam7.83 ft2.39 m
Draft (max)3.42 ft1.04 m
Displacement2,900 lb1,315 kg
Ballast1,250 lb567 kg
Sail Area225 ft²20.9 m²

Design ratios

Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.

SA / Displacement 17.70 Cruiser — good all-round performance
Ballast / Displacement 43.1 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 168 Light
Comfort Ratio 14.1 Racing / light coastal
Capsize Screening 2.20 Better suited to coastal use (> 2.0)
Hull Speed 6.0 kn Theoretical max displacement speed
How these numbers are calculated
SA / Displacement
SA ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(2/3) — Power-to-weight. < 16 under-canvassed, 16–20 cruiser, > 20 racer.
Ballast / Displacement
Ballast ÷ Disp × 100 — Stability/stiffness. Higher carries sail better.
Displacement / Length
Disp(lt) ÷ (0.01 · LWL)³ — < 100 ultralight, 100–200 light, 200–300 moderate, > 300 heavy.
Comfort Ratio (Brewer)
Disp ÷ (0.65 · (0.7·LWL + 0.3·LOA) · Beam^1.33) — Motion in a seaway. Higher = more comfortable offshore.
Capsize Screening
Beam ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(1/3) — ≤ 2.0 favored for offshore; > 2.0 better for coastal use.
Hull Speed
1.34 · √LWL — Theoretical max displacement speed in knots.

Estimated price

$13,000 typical range $10,500 – $15,500

⚠ Rough estimate only — not market data. Derived from a simple model based on length and hull age; actual asking prices vary widely with condition, equipment, engine hours and location.

Data sources: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia (CC-BY-SA)