Seal 22 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · lifting

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

21.75' · 6.63 m

Disp.

2,400 lbs · 1,089 kg

First year

1968

The Seal 22 stands as a landmark in the evolution of British production yachting, representing one of the earliest and most successful collaborations between builder John Baker and the prolific naval architect Angus Primrose. Launched in 1968, the design was revolutionary for its time, successfully merging the shallowdraft versatility of a dinghy with the seakeeping qualities and overnight accommodations of a small cruiser. Over its twelveyear production run, which lasted until 1980, the Seal 22 became a quintessential "starter boat" for families, defined by its distinctive lifting keel and robust GRP construction. It pioneered the concept of the trailersailer in the UK, offering a level of freedom that allowed owners to explore tidal estuaries and drying harbors that remained inaccessible to fixedkeel yachts of similar displacement.