Creekmore 22 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Hull type

Monohull · lifting

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

22' · 6.71 m

Displ.

2,780 lbs · 1,261 kg

First year

1978

The Creekmore 22 represents a significant chapter in the early adoption of fiberglass (GRP) technology in American yacht design. Conceived by Raymond Creekmore—an accomplished illustrator, adventurer, and sailor—this model was part of a lineage of boats built in Coconut Grove, Florida, during an era when the transition from wood to composites was still in its experimental infancy. Unlike the massproduced hulls emerging from larger factories in the 1960s, Creekmore vessels were characterized by a "semicustom" philosophy, often overbuilt to withstand the rigors of ocean racing and the shallow, demanding waters of the Florida Keys and the Bahamas. According to the legacy maintained by his son at Creekmore Yachts, the builder prioritized structural integrity and performance, a focus that allowed these small vessels to compete effectively in the Midget Ocean Racing Club (MORC) circuits of the time.