Intro 22 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

21.75' · 6.63 m

Displ.

2,800 lbs · 1,270 kg

First year

1975

The Intro 22 is a significant, if niche, piece of maritime history, designed in 1975 by the prolific British naval architect David Thomas. Often overshadowed by its successor, the Hunter Sonata—which Thomas refined based on the Intro 22’s hull form—this 22foot sloop was engineered as a competitive Mini Tonner that could double as a "pocket cruiser." Originally built in the United Kingdom by Seaglass, the model also saw limited production in Australia and was occasionally homebuilt in plywood. It represents an early era of the "performance cruiser" concept, where a wide beam and a light, stiff hull were used to maximize interior volume without sacrificing the sailing dynamics familiar to dinghy racers.