Helsen 22
Description
The HELSEN 22 is a small sailboat designed by Johannes "Jopie" Helsen. She strikes a balance between performance and comfort, featuring variable draft for versatility in different sailing conditions. An ideal choice for weekend cruising, day sailing, or club racing.
Construction Details
| Designer | Johannes "Jopie" Helsen |
|---|---|
| Length | 22.000 ft |
| LOA | 20.080 ft |
| LWL | 17.330 ft |
| Beam | 7.330 ft |
| Displacement | 2000 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.500 ft |
| Min Draft | 1.170 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 24 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 9 ft |
| p | 21 ft |
| e | 9 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 ft | 9 ft | 21 ft | 9 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 21 ft - (6401 mm) |
| Foot | * 9 ft - (2743 mm) |
| Leech | * 22.37 ft - (6818 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 22.56 ft - (6876 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 97.52 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 22 ft - (6706 mm) |
| Foot | 10.5 ft - (3200 mm) |
| Leech | 19.75 ft - (6020 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 104.67 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 9.42 ft - (2871 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 5.67 ° |
| Area | * 103.61 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 21.5 ft - (6553 mm) |
| Foot | 10 ft - (3048 mm) |
| Leech | 18.5 ft - (5639 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 95.44 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 8.59 ft - (2618 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 10.22 ° |
| Area | * 92.36 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 24.33 ft - (7416 mm) |
| Foot | 14.83 ft - (4520 mm) |
| Leech | 22.67 ft - (6910 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150.11 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.51 ft - (4118 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.83 ° |
| Area | * 164.31 ft² |
| Sail Type | DRIFTER |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 24.35 ft - (7422 mm) |
| Foot | * 15.52 ft - (4730 mm) |
| Leech | * 21.47 ft - (6544 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perp | * 13.5 ft - (4115 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 9 ° |
| Area | * 164.37 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 24.35 ft - (7422 mm) |
| Foot | * 14.85 ft - (4526 mm) |
| Leech | * 22.4 ft - (6828 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 271 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 24.35 ft - (7422 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 16.2 ft - (4938 mm) |
| Foot | * 16.2 ft - (4938 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 335 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMJIB |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 14.1 ft - (4298 mm) |
| Foot | * 7 ft - (2134 mm) |
| Leech | * 11.05 ft - (3368 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60 % |
| Length Perp | * 5.4 ft - (1646 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 19 ° |
| Area | * 38.05 ft² |
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