Sailing an O'Day 22 on the Hudson

This is simply a few minutes from a light sailing day on the Hudson River, between Stony Point and Bucanan.

The boat is a 1973 22 foot O'Day. It has a 700 pound fixed keel, shoal draft of an inch shy of two feet, and a displacement of 2,086 pounds. It is easily trailerable behind my 1988 Volvo 240 wagon, sleeps four, has a sink, stove, and enclosed head. The boat is self-righting, and with sufficient built-in floatation to be unsinkable if holed. They say... I haven't tried it!

The outboard is a 1980 Seagull 5 H.P. Silver Century long-shaft, which weighs 44 pounds.

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[warspite2]

Nice video. I just picked up a really nice 1980 Oday 22 yesterday. I have not sailed her yet but she is a real beauty. Although I had motor boats off and on all my life, I am completely new to sailing so I have to take it easy the first few times out. Hopefully I will be putting up some nice videos too.

[proto57]

@warspite2 Good luck with the boat... you really can't go wrong with this design. The only advice I can give is that in higher winds, take down the foresail first. The boat sails and points under the main alone, very well. Where will you be sailing it from? Feel free to drop a note with any questions... best of luck, Rich.

[sycoticca]

The Hudson?? What part I am from Newburgh!

[proto57]

Hi: We usually sail out of Verplank... so we are sailing in Haverstraw and Stony Point Bay. It's a nice big part of the River. The lower end of the bay is Croton point, and I don't usually go north around the bend, past Indian Point, and up to Peekskill... I could, but the bends in the river, the currents and winds make it more of a task than most of the bays... I've gotten caught around the corner more than once, having to motor back... how is sailing by you?

[SufiBuddhist]

Excellent Video..I Like the Boat and Sounds..The Engine looks Like a Brittish seagull But I May Be Wrong..

[proto57]

Hi Sufi: Thanks for the comment. You are right, the motor is a Seagull. It is an early 80's vintage Silver Century 5 HP long shaft. Rich.

[1977oday22]

Very Nice. I also has a 22!!

[warspite2]

@proto57 thanks, and as you said, I found out is correct. It is a great sailing boat! I just put up about 4 video clips of sailing in it, surprisingly fast boat and moves good in only 5-10kt winds. I been sailing in lake ponchartrain, good big lake to learn in.

[proto57]

...on second thought, it looks like we will not get the Oyster in the water this year. A huge project, and some other stuff came up. I might get out for a weekend on a lake someplace... maybe Candlewood, or some such. Good luck with your boat this year... Rich.

[proto57]

I'd love to see it, p5... I hear SF Bay is really rough at times... how does your O22 handle it?