ABOUT THE HURLEY 22

the Hurley 22 is a long established family cruising yacht that is available with fin or bilge keels. Introduced in 1964, the Hurley 22 became an instant hit. Quite aside from her pretty lines -she looked like a 'proper yacht' - she is solidly built and is a good performer. From the outset the Hurley 22 was intended to be raced as well as cruised. A 22 even won the Round The Island Race in 1967, and they acquitted themselves well on the JOG circuit. But it has been the 22's cruising performance that has won the respect of many yachtsmen over the years. Hurley owners speak fondly of the little boat's performance and sea kindliness. The boats have proved themselves on long cruises; several 22s have crossed the Atlantic, and at least one has cruised the Pacific.

The Hurley 22 has been very successful in club racing and is raced to this day in Plymouth each year during the Hurley Owners Association rally, which is held jointly with the Silhouette Owners International Association.

In 1978 Dame Naomi James christened the 1,000th Hurley 22 in Plymouth as 'Millennium'. She is still sailing in Scotland.

In August 1980 Margaret Hicks completed a return single-handed Atlantic race competing in the Min-Transat and breaking existing records for single-handed crossings by women and establishing a record seven crossings of the Bay of Biscay. A truly remarkable achievement. Her Hurley was called 'Anonymous Bay'.