Seldom will you find a boat that combines genuine traditional good looks and modern performance. Perhaps few designers today know what traditional boats really look like, or how boats were detailed in the days when even shop tools and machinery were designed to please the eye. Joel White’s long experience caring for classic yachts shows in the lovely sheer and fine detailing of the Fox Island class sloop.
22′ Fox Island Class Sloop
DESCRIPTION
Hull type: Multi-chine/lapstrake, outside-ballasted keel boat
Rig: Sloop
Construction: Glued-lapstrake plywood over laminated frames
Alternative construction: Traditional Lapstrake
PERFORMANCE
Suitable for: Somewhat protected waters
Intended capacity: 1-5 daysailing
Trailerable: With difficulty
Propulsion: Sail
BUILDING DATA
Skill needed: Intermediate
Lofting required: Yes
PLANS DATA
No. of sheets: 4
Level of Detail: Average
Plans Format: Print or Digital
Cost per set: $100
Plan No. 101
Related Publications:
WoodenBoat No. 112
Boat Design Quarterly, Vol. 44
Particulars
LOA: 22′
LWL: 19′6″
Beam: 6′1″
Draft: 3′3″
Displacement: 1955 lbs
Sail area: 160 sq ft