A Pictorial Survey of the Santana 22 Foredeck Position(s)

By Christine Weaver | August 13, 2021 | Santa Cruz, CA |

At the Santana 22 Nationals, hosted by Santa Cruz Yacht Club on July 23-25, there was no shortage of the stylized downwind foredeck technique on display, as these photos demonstrate.

Santana 22 foredeck — The downhill runner.
© 2021 Kristen Soetebier

two Santana 22 foredecks — The battlers.
© 2021 Kristen Soetebier

We’ll have a report on the Tuna Nationals in Racing Sheet in the September issue of Latitude 38.

6 Comments

Tony Bourque 3 years ago

Great photos Kristen!

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Susan Hubbard 3 years ago

Thanks Christine and Kristin! Such fun seeing the variety of bow positions to keep the Santana 22s sailing flat on their bottoms.??

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John Lundquist 3 years ago

I’m so pleased to see our boats (Santana 22, Tuna, Midget Ocean Racer) in such a fine magazine. I like to refer to my boat as a Midget Ocean Racer cuz I like the ocean the best.

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Ros 3 years ago

This is so great! Foredeckers rule!!

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Stefan Berlinski 3 years ago

The Foredeck Union may request residuals on this. BTW, sailing in Carmel Bay is one of the great pleasures in Santana life. Thank you Charlie Kurtmen and SYC.

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Ted Crum 3 years ago

Well Done!

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