Glassline 22

Description

The Glassline 22 (often called the Glassline G22 or simply Glassline) is a small, lightweight performance dinghy/sailboat that's a fiberglass clone or "splashed" copy of the classic Yngling one-design keelboat (designed by Norwegian naval architect Jan Linge in the late 1960s as an Olympic-class contender). The Glassline version was built in the late 1970s to early 1980s by Glassline Productions (or related small yards, possibly in the US or Canada—exact builder details are sparse, as it was a limited-run or kit-influenced production). It's a fractional sloop with a fin keel and spade rudder, emphasizing fun, responsive sailing for club racing, daysailing, or light crew (typically 2–3 people, 450–500 lb total weight), with a sleek hull shape, well-balanced rig, and agreeable helm. It's lively and fast for its size (high speed potential in moderate winds), though it demands active crew weight placement (rail sitting) in breeze due to its light displacement and narrow beam. The interior is minimal (open cockpit, no cabin—pure daysailer/racer), but it's trailerable and easy to launch. These are vintage '70s–'80s boats now, with a small cult following among Yngling enthusiasts (some owners treat them as budget Yngling alternatives).