Rocket 22
The Rocket 22 is a Canadian trailerable sailboat, that was designed by American Gary Mull and Canadian Don Martin as a racer and first built in 2002.[1][2][3][4][5][6] The Rocket 22 is a development of Mull's 1983 Laminex Pocket Rocket design.[1][6] ProductionThe boat was built by Rocket Boats in Canada, with 15 boats completed. The design is now out of production.[1][6][7] DesignThe Rocket 22 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fibreglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig, an transom-hung rudder and a retractable bulb fin keel. It displaces 1,600 lb (726 kg) and carries 600 lb (272 kg) of ballast.[1][2][6] The boat has a draft of 5.67 ft (1.73 m) with the bulb keel down and 1.00 ft (0.30 m) with the keel retracted. It also features a retractable bowsprit for the large asymmetrical spinnaker.[1][6] The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 108 with a high of 138 and low of 93. It has a hull speed of 6.21 kn (11.50 km/h).[2][6] See alsoRelated development References
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