O22 cameo in new book...

[Josh]

Just purchased 'The Handbook of Sailing' by Bob Bond. Decent book so far, a lot of pictures which is something most others have been lacking.Imagine my suprise when I get to the 'Choosing a Cruising boat' section. The boat that they chose as an ideal trailer sailer just happens to be the one I have, an O'day O22. The pictured example is a fractional rig with a swing keel, I have the masthead with the stub.The caption reads 'The O'day 22 provides basic accommodation for four and has a centerboard which retracts into a short stub keel. It is most suitable for short offshore trips and weekends afloat but, because the accommodation space and facilities are limited, it is not comfortable for more prolonged periods of sailing or living aboard.'Made me feel all warm and fuzzy to see this fine boat as the example chosen to represent the best of trailer sailers. Just thought I'd share!Josh

 

[RichSC]

more reinforcement!

I'll have to look that book up. The comments seem right, and it's nice to know that our choice in an old boat still makes sense today.When I first saw my O22 sitting in a marina, covered with tree-sap, missing a rig, and filled with green water and beer cans... I said, "That's my boat!". It had it all, in my mind. Light enough to trailer, with enough of a keel to be stable. Small enough to trailer, but big enough to spend a couple of days in. Good balance between cockpit room, and cabin room. Very shoal, to open up all the thin water for cruising. And now that I've had a chance to sail it, I found it was all true... it's just a good design, which should be in production today. The only boat I've seen, being made now, which comes close, is the Precision 21. But I am not in a market for an $18,000 craft at the present, and love my O22. But I'm preaching to the choir! Rich.

 

[Gilbert]

Oday 22

We have an 82 Oday 22 and we love it. This is our first year to sail and this boat has provided us with an excellent learning experience. Along with the good advice from this group and applying what we have read and the ease of sailing that this boat provides, we have advanced quite a ways in a few short months.

 

[Josh]

Well..no boat is perfect...

I wouldn't say it's perfect...but by the time I'm done doing all the modifications I want, it will be! Heh...Josh

 

[Eros Olivieri]

O' DAY 22 n. 1070 sailing now in Rome, Italy

Dear Josh, I read your Cameo in new book. I'm buyng one of the rare, maybe tho only, O' DAY 22 sailing in Italy (how did it arrive here is a mistery).It's a masthead, with fixed keel; she has no rigging on the two sides of the deck (what's the name in english of this part of the rigging)The main sail has number 1070. Could you tell me the year the boat was built? Do you think it could be possible to find the first american owner? Actual name of the boat is "ANEMOS" which in greek language means "WIND".Thank you very much. Eros OLIVIERI, Rome. Italy