Pandora Mk I Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

21.83' · 6.65 m

Displ.

2,427 lbs · 1,101 kg

First year

1968

The Pandora Mk I, designed by the legendary E.G. van de Stadt and introduced by Rydgeway Marine in 1970, remains a cornerstone of the British "pocket cruiser" movement. Conceived during the early boom of fiberglass construction, the vessel—often referred to simply as the Pandora 22—was intended to provide a seaworthy, affordable, and performanceoriented platform for coastal sailors. It successfully bridged the gap between dinghystyle dayboats and the larger, more expensive cruisers of the era. The design’s success is largely attributed to its balance of a lowprofile, aesthetic silhouette with a hull form that could withstand the rigorous conditions of the North Sea and the English Channel.