The Rocket 22 is a 22.0ft fractional sloop designed by Gary Mull/Don Martin and built in fiberglass by Rocket Boats since 2002.
15 units have been built..
The Rocket 22 is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
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I saw an interesting article in sail magazine about the new "rocket 22" sportboat. It looks neat but after adding up how much it would cost, I'm still quite happy with my H216. I just wish the weather was warmer where I live. I'm about to go on a 4-day vacation to the coast but will leave my H216 in the driveway since its too cold to sail!!! I'll probably get there, though, and have an unseasonably warm day or two and wish I brought my boat!!
I have to agree that it is a very exciting boat, at least on paper. The problem that I see is the same one we currently have with the 216 and that is having simular boats to race against. When I see that I could buy three 216s for what it would cost to by a single Rocket 22, At least for now, I'd buy the three boats and at least I'd have some others to start to build a fleet.Also, if you added a few dollars to the cost of a fully equiped boat, you could probably come close to buying a Melges 24.
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2022 Boat of the Year: Best Pocket Cruiser/Daysailer
- By Cruising World Editors
- December 15, 2021
During and in the four days immediately following the US Sailboat show in Annapolis, Maryland, the Cruising World judges inspected and sailed on 27 boats vying for recognition. Learn more about the boats in our 2022 Boat of the Year »
From the very beginning, nearly 50 years ago, Cruising World has kept an open mind as to exactly what constitutes cruising. For some, it might mean circling the globe under sail alone. For others, lowering the mast and motoring through America’s rivers, lakes and canals to complete a Great Loop fits the bill. Some seek long bluewater passages, others are content to gunkhole along a lakeshore in a shallow-draft vessel, sleeping under the stars on a cockpit bench or tucked under a boom tent should it rain.
And likewise, since the inception of our Boat of the Year contest a quarter century ago, we’ve asked our independent team of judges to evaluate a wide range of boats and measure them against their stated design brief. It’s not every year that our experts have the opportunity to inspect a category of nifty, smooth-sailing vessels under 30 feet, but for 2022, there was a trio of modestly sized smart, cool boats to put through their paces. The only problem? Each model was designed and built with a vastly different purpose (and sailor) in mind.
The Tartan 245 was originally conceived as a training boat for sailing schools. J/Boat’s J/9 is an unabashed daysailer, meant to provide exciting spins around the harbor, even under mainsail alone. And, the Beneteau First 27 is fine-tuned to deliver performance, and definitely lives at the racier end of the spectrum.
The judge’s task? Decide which nominee came closest to fulfilling its stated purpose.
Let’s begin with the J/9 . It’s simple. It’s fun. It’s a totally enjoyable, stress-free sailing experience that can be easily handled by any sailor looking to enjoy a breezy afternoon. And that’s just what the crew at J/Boats was striving for with their new 28-foot daysailer.
In promotional materials, the company asks, “Is this the most comfortable cockpit ever?” And the answer, after sailing the boat on a blue-sky Annapolis day, would have to be yes. There is plenty of room for a couple of couples to sit comfortably. But the tiller and its extension also allow a singlehander to sit forward and easily reach the jib sheets, led to winches on the low-profile cabin top. Aft, there is even a small swim platform and ladder for when the time comes to douse sails and enjoy a dip on a hot afternoon.
Described from the get-go as a “daysailor,” a small cabin has room for an open V-berth, a couple of settees, a head, and space for a small portable cookstove and cooler.
Underway in 10 knots or so of breeze, the boat was quite well mannered, even with the jib furled. Judge Tim Murphy notes, “The design writ started off with it being a mainsail-only boat, and then it ended up having a headsail too. But it’s really mainsail-driven. And the big drawing point is the huge cockpit. We sailed the boat under main alone, and sure enough, you could go out for an afternoon with just the main and have a time for yourself. The cockpit is perfect. It really is the strongest part of the boat.”
With the Tartan 245 , longtime Tartan naval architect Tim Jackett, who’s now practically synonymous with the brand, was originally asked to design an easily handled, simply laid-out 24-footer that would be ideal for sailing lessons.
What he came up with is a delightful little boat that does all that and more. Longtime aficionados of the Carl Alberg-designed Ensign will recognize several features from that classic daysailer (the sailor who commissioned the 245 had a soft spot for Ensigns). The long and spacious cockpit, the tiller steering and the handy cuddy cabin are all perfect. What separates the designs is the Tartan’s lifting keel, which makes it versatile and trailerable.
If the J/9’s focus is on simple sailing, the Tartan’s aim is to give students the ability to tweak sails and rig to their hearts’ content in order to learn big-boat handling and racing skills. Numerous control lines are led into the cockpit from the base of the mast, and aft, there is a beefy backstay adjuster.
The boat that the judges sailed in Annapolis was a demo boat for a local sailing school, and was stripped out inside, except for a cushion for the V-berth. But the owner’s plans included towing the boat back to his home in Florida, where he’s contemplating loading aboard a port-a-potty, cooler and stove, and possibly sailing it across to the Bahamas. Outfitted as such, it would be a sporty little vessel for exploring shallow-water venues between the cays.
With two boats that so closely hit the bullseyes described in their design briefs, there was one boat left to assess, and in the end, the Beneteau First 27 turned in a performance that insured it would sail away with the pocket-cruiser hardware.
Built in Slovenia and, before undergoing a branding and systems revamping by Beneteau, this sharp, tidy “sport cruiser” was known as the Seascape 27. By any name, it delivers thrilling performance in a compact, well-reasoned package.
While the Seascape 27 was originally conceived as a major player in the ever-expanding world of doublehanded offshore racing— CW ’s sister publication, Sailing World , tested and rewarded that boat—the cruisier version was reintroduced this year with several tweaks and the new moniker: First 27. And as a racer/cruiser, it boasts all the amenities necessary for weekend and coastal voyaging: a serviceable head, galley and berths, and a Yanmar diesel. In other words, a couple could easily liveaboard, rather than camp, for short periods of time, but they could also expect to be serious podium contenders should those outings involve a regatta.
In the end, it was the little things that swayed the judges. “The fit-and-finish for the price point is at a different level,” judge Gerry Douglas said. “The equipment level was higher.”
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Fulcrum Rocket
The Rocket is that classic form made modern by way of careful and sweeping improvements across the entire platform. An old favorite has jumped forward thanks to modern methods and materials executed by Fulcrum Speedworks. This is what happens when a company that makes hi-tech foiling UFOs gets to execute a classic concept. Made from an intensely rugged and extra lightweight cored composite construction, the Rocket weighs in at 90 pounds, fully 40% lighter than conventional builds of its type. Consider the process of launching and landing it, pulling it up the beach on the dolly etc. Light things are less cumbersome and easy to move around. Your back is already thanking you. The wind likes light boats too. Light boats accelerate more easily and hold quick speeds more readily. They’re easy to handle on the water and safer as a result. At an excellent power to weight ratio, the Rocket can really move! In light wind it’s quick and in good breeze it will plane upwind, downwind and on reaches. Go there faster! It’s no UFO, but it’s an impressively quick dinghy vs. other 14 foot dinghies on the market.
The Rocket comes with an expansive full length cockpit which stretches all the way to the stern. This allows ample room to bring friends or cargo. Three or four kids can easily take the Rocket for a sail together, two adults can take the Rocket for a sail together. With 6 feet 3 inches of floor length on the cockpit, there are easily four feet of cargo space in the back for dry-bags while still leaving room to sail comfortably. This makes the Rocket the pickup truck of the dinghy world. Stick your camping gear in the back and use it for sail-powered backpacking, or simply go sailing with the dog and a big cooler. You name it, it’ll go in your Rocket.
Hoisting the sail could not possibly be any easier thanks to the Rocket’s timeless tried-and true lateen sail setup. The sail, boom and gaffe lay down on the deck waiting for the halyard to be pulled. Pull the halyard 10 feet and cleat it. Congratulations! You’re done. Go sailing. Repeat these steps in reverse when you land. There is a good reason why the lateen sail has been uses on millions of production sailing dinghies since the 1950’s. Dollar for dollar, outing for outing, nothing gets the job done more easily.
Length: 14 feet, 2 inches Beam: 4 feet 4 inches Draft: 2 feet 9 inches. Hull weight: 90 pounds Sail area: 81 square feet
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2007 Rocket 22 Sailboat (PRICE REDUCED!!!)
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Seller's Description
Built in 2007
Hull Number #11
Hull ID number is RBI220110707
LOCATION DETAILS:
– Columbus, Ohio SAIL
– 2020- Ullman Mainsail (Higher aspect shape sails great!)
– 2020- Ullman Jib – Carbon Flex LS (110%) ($2500)
– 2013- Doyle jib (100%) – 2009- Doyle mainsail
– 2009- Doyle jib (110%)
– 2009- Doyle 70 series Asymmetrical (Lt. air reacher)
– 2009- Doyle 110 series Asymmetrical (Fuller cut, really moves the boat deeper)
– New Black Mainsail cover 2021
– New Black Jib sock 2021
Carbon Boom
– New extra carbon fibre boom
– Carbon Mast
– Carbon Tiller
– Carbon Asymmetrical Spin Pole
– TackTick wireless system
– Display unit – Compass, timer and start-line bias – Mounted transducer – Speed, depth and temp.
– Wired hull transmitter – Wirelessly sends data to the display unit
– Solar Panel
– Solar Power Regulator – 2 12v Batteries
– Padded lifelines
– Interior LED cabin light
– LED Nav Lights
– Keel raising/lowering system
– Custom boat cover (In rough shape, but it works for storage)
– Various ratchet straps and padding for trailering – 2- sliding hatches (One for keel up and another for keel down)
– Boat Hook
– Loos Gauge
– Spinnaker Launching Bag
– Tohatsu Outboard
– 2017 – 4 stroke
– 3.5 horsepower
– Tohatsu long shaft
– Road Runner
– Surge brakes
– Custom bunks
– LED Lighting
– Bearing Buddies
KNOWN ISSUES:
Boat is in overall very good shape, but it does have a few dings here and there. I tried to be honest about these spots and there are photos for clarification
– 2 inch small repair on deck that is slightly discolored but not a structural issue. This was done prior to me.
– There are a couple of chips in the gelcoat on the hatch that covers the onboard cooler
– Bottom spreaders were replaced with aluminum. Tops are original and I have a set of aluminum to replace them if needed.
– The bottom 18″ of the sail track was removed because when Cunningham applied, the load pulled just enough back to continually separated the track from the mast. I was concerned it might someday unzip the whole mast track from the mast, so removed it and I now use a Velcro strap to keep the sail tight to the mast.
– On my list for this winter is to re-caulk where the deck meets the hull. Nothing structural, more cosmetic.
– Painted at the waterline with VC17. (2021) – Not necessarily an issue, but wanted to note it
MORE INFO https://www.facebook.com/groups/1233054130084559 https://www.sailmagazine.com/boats/rocket-22 https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/rocket-22
Rig and Sails
Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.
The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.
Classic hull speed formula:
Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL
Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL
Sail Area / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.
SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3
- SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
- D : Displacement in pounds.
Ballast / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.
Ballast / Displacement * 100
Displacement / Length Ratio
A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.
D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
- LWL: Waterline length in feet
Comfort Ratio
This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.
Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
- LOA: Length overall in feet
- Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
Capsize Screening Formula
This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.
CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)
A development of the earlier, Mull designed, POCKET ROCKET.
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The Rocket 22 is an update of the Gary Mull-designed Pocket Rocket that has commanded a loyal following in the Pacific Northwest since the 1980s. Don Martin's design brief was to use cutting-edge materials and insight to turn out a modern performance boat that does not demand expert crew—a boat that will go upwind, will be stable when you ...
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. The Rocket 22 is a development of Mull's 1983 Laminex Pocket Rocket design.
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Seller's Description. Super fast. Super fun. First Overall Delta ditch 2013. Second overall Delta Ditch 2014. The original cold molded Rocket. Mast head kite, penalty pole. Penalty boom, roachy melges main. Needs some glass work. Easy.
The boat was built by Laminex Industries in the United States, starting in 1983. It was developed into the Rocket 22 in 2004. Design. The Pocket Rocket is a small racing keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop rig, a transom-mounted rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 2,400 lb (1,089 kg) and carries 1,100 lb ...
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The Rocket 22 is a 22.0ft fractional sloop designed by Gary Mull/Don Martin and built in fiberglass by Rocket Boats since 2002. 15 units have been built. The Rocket 22 is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
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The horizontal surfaces, such as the forward and aft bunk areas, are made of lightweight foam, sandwiched with glass and finished in gel coat. These add tremendous stiffening with only nominal increases in weight. Rocket 22, 2009, Sylvana Yachts, Penticton, British Columbia, Canada, base $39,950 CDN.
Nov 23, 2005. #1. I saw an interesting article in sail magazine about the new "rocket 22" sportboat. It looks neat but after adding up how much it would cost, I'm still quite happy with my H216. I just wish the weather was warmer where I live. I'm about to go on a 4-day vacation to the coast but will leave my H216 in the driveway since its too ...
The Pocket Rocket hull and some parts of the deck have been resurrected and it is now sold as the Rocket 22. The boat has been 'turboed' a bit and is still a strong performer. A large fleet of the original Pocket Rockets carries on racing in Penticton, British Columbia.
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Pocket Rocket is a 22′ 0″ / 6.7 m monohull sailboat designed by Gary Mull and built by Laminex Industries (USA) starting in 1983. Sailboat Guide ... The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more. Formula. D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³ D: Displacement of the boat ...
2005 Rocket 22 sailboat for sale. Hull No. 8, Gary Mull and Don Martin design. *Dry sailed *Takes three to crew. Equipment: *B&G Triton, Velocitek, Sunto compass instruments, *Honda 2.3 hp, 4 stroke long shaft *North 2021 jib and main, Quantum spin symmetrical and asymmetrical. *Carbon fiber mast, rudder, sprit and spin pole. *Galvanized trailer.
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ROCKET 22. Save to Favorites . Beta Marine ... A development of the earlier, Mull designed, POCKET ROCKET. Sailboat Forum. ... Camden, Maine, 1997), states that a boat with a BN of less than 1.3 will be slow in light winds. A boat with a BN of 1.6 or greater is a boat that will be reefed often in offshore cruising. ...
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Beam: 4 feet 4 inches. Draft: 2 feet 9 inches. Hull weight: 90 pounds. Sail area: 81 square feet. Basic made better, the story of the Fulcrum Rocket. This product is not sold online. Contact us for a quote. The Rocket sailboat is a new take on the small dinghy. It's a modern update on a classic design for simple, fun sailing to be enjoyed by all.
2005 Rocket 22 sailboat for sale. Hull No. 8, Gary Mull and Don Martin design. I purchased the boat in 2016 and had it trailered from North Carolina to the west coast. The boat was and has been dry sailed. The boat is designed to allow for symmetrical and sprit flow asymmetrical spinnakers that have the same PHRF rating.
The higher a boat's D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more. Formula. D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³ D: Displacement of the boat in pounds. LWL: Waterline length in feet