Bell Seamew 22
Description
The Seamew 22 (also known as the Bell Seamew) is a classic British trailer yacht designed by Ian Proctor in 1963 as a larger sister to his earlier Seagull 18. Commissioned by Bell Woodworking Ltd. of Leicester, UK, the boat was offered primarily as a marine plywood kit for amateur builders, with some factory-completed examples also produced; roughly 150 Seamew 22s were built in total, with a few exported to the USA. It features a simple hard-chine lapstrake plywood hull with a retractable bulbed swing keel, a masthead sloop rig, and practical accommodations for 3–4 berths, a small galley, and space for a sea toilet, making it well-suited for family coastal cruising, estuary sailing, and weekend outings with its trailerable design and option for a small inboard engine.
Construction Details
| Designer | Ian Proctor |
|---|---|
| Builder | Bell Woodworking Ltd. (UK) |
| Length | 22.000 ft |
| LOA | 22.000 ft |
| LWL | 21.000 ft |
| Beam | 7.330 ft |
| Displacement | 3100 lb |
| Ballast | 500 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.170 ft |
| Min Draft | 1.740 ft |
| Year Built | 1963 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 24.92 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 9.17 ft |
| p | 23 ft |
| e | 10.83 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24.92 ft | 9.17 ft | 23 ft | 10.83 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Bell Seamew 22 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | 22.5 ft - (6858 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 10.75 ft - (3277 mm) |
| Leech | * 24.38 ft - (7431 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 24.6 ft - (7498 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 124.59 ft² |
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Bell Seamew 22 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 21.24 ft - (6474 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 8.75 ft - (2667 mm) |
| Leech | * 18 ft - (5486 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 79.86 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 7.32 ft - (2231 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 13.03 ° |
| Area | * 77.73 ft² |
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Bell Seamew 22 - GENOA
| Luff | 23 ft - (7010 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 15.07 ft - (4593 mm) |
| Leech | * 21.73 ft - (6623 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150.01 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.75 ft - (4191 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.98 ° |
| Area | * 158.1 ft² |
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Bell Seamew 22 - DRIFTER
| Luff | 23.5 ft - (7163 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 21.64 ft - (6596 mm) |
| Leech | * 17.03 ft - (5191 mm) |
| Perc LP | 165 % |
| Length Perp | * 15.06 ft - (4590 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 25.71 ° |
| Area | * 176.92 ft² |
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Bell Seamew 22 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 23 ft - (7010 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 15.12 ft - (4609 mm) |
| Leech | * 21.16 ft - (6450 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 261 ft² |
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Bell Seamew 22 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 25.22 ft - (7687 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 16.5 ft - (5029 mm) |
| Foot | * 16.5 ft - (5029 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 354 ft² |
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