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Catalina Yachts Capri 22

Fractional Sloop · Fin w/transom Hung Rudder · First built 1984

A Gary Mull-designed fractional sloop with a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio for spirited club racing

Designed by Gary Mull & Frank W. Butler.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin w/transom Hung Rudder

See her sail

The Catalina Yachts Capri 22, on the water

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Footage from Lady K Sailing

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

TrailerableBeam 2.49 m — inside the 2.55 m no-permit tow width across most of Europe, and the 2.59 m US and Canadian limit. About 998 kg of hull, so roughly 1,600 kg on a trailer: check that against your own towing rating.
LivelySea-kindly

Her light displacement on a moderate beam gives 10 — a quick, lively motion that feels every wave.

Comfort ratio 10
CoastalBluewater

At 2.52 she sits above the 2.0 line — beamy for her weight, and happiest coastal.

Capsize screening 2.52
LightHeavy

123 — light for her waterline, so she is easily driven and quick to accelerate.

Displacement / length 123
EasygoingPowered-up

21.7 — plenty of sail for her weight; lively and quick to respond.

Sail area / displacement 21.7
TenderStiff

30% of her weight is ballast — on the tender side; she'll heel readily and want a reef sooner.

Ballast 30%

Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.

  • Lighter than ~91% of boats her size on file

Compared with 1475 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

What the fleet has seen

The Catalina Yachts Capri 22, as the fleet has seen it

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The Catalina Yachts Capri 22 is a fractional sloop designed by Gary Mull and Frank W. Butler, built by Catalina Yachts from 1984 to the present, with a length overall of 7.5 meters and a displacement of 997 kilograms. It features a fin keel with a transom-hung rudder, and a wing keel version was the most sold variant.2:35 The Capri 22 is considered a trailer sailor, a category of boats that allows owners to store vessels on land and avoid marina costs.1:35 Trailer sailors like the Capri 22 require owners to account for total weight, including the boat, gear, and trailer, when selecting a tow vehicle.10:06 Regular trailer maintenance, especially for saltwater use, is critical for components like wheel bearings and lights.11:48 While offering flexibility, trailer sailors necessitate significant setup time, including stepping the mast and rigging the boat before each use.12:43

The living fleet

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Where the fleet has filmed this boat.

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The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
29.6%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
21.7
Displacement / length
122.8
Comfort ratio
9.7
Capsize screening
2.52
Hull speed
6.0 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
584
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/transom hung rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
First built 1984
Units built
1800
Designer
Gary Mull, Frank W. Butler
Builder
Catalina Yachts

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The family

Boats like this

Nearby designs by size, type, and era — worth a look alongside her.

Catalina Yachts Capri 18Renamed the Catalina 18 in 2000, this fractional sloop features a shallow 0.71-metre wing keel for easy shoal accessCatalina Yachts Capri 26A masthead sloop designed by Butler and Douglas, balancing a fin keel with a spade rudder for coastal cruisingCatalina Yachts Capri 25A high-performance masthead sloop with a light displacement-to-sail area ratio, designed for spirited club racingCatalina Yachts 22A prolific masthead sloop with 15,000 built, offering a versatile swing-keel design for trailerable coastal cruisingCatalina Yachts 22 MKIIAn upgraded 1995 iteration of the classic trailerable cruiser, featuring a fin keel and transom-hung rudderCatalina Yachts Capri 30A high-performance masthead sloop with a powerful sail-area-to-displacement ratio, designed by F. Butler for speed.

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