Ranger 22

The Ranger 22 is an American sailboat designed by Gary Mull as an International Offshore Rule mini-ton racer and first built in 1977. The design is out of production.[1][2][3]

Ranger 22
Development
DesignerGary Mull
Year1977
Builder(s)Jensen Marine/Ranger Yachts
Mariner Construções Náuticas Ltd
Boat
CrewTwo
Draft4.35 feet (1.30 m)
Hull
TypeFractional rigged sloop
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA22.50 feet (6.86 m)
LWL17.58 feet (5.36 m)
Beam7.83 feet (2.39 m)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefixed fin keel
Sails
Mainsail area96.46 sq ft (8.961 m2)
Jib/genoa area109.44 sq ft (10.167 m2)
Total sail area205.90 sq ft (19.129 m2)
Racing
PHRF225 (average)

The boat was built by Jensen Marine/Ranger Yachts in the United States and was also produced in Brazil by Mariner Construções Náuticas Ltd.[1]

The Ranger 22 design was developed into the US Yachts US 22 in 1979.[1][4]

Design

The Ranger 22 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig, an internally-mounted rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 2,183 lb (990 kg) and carries 900 lb (408 kg) of ballast.[1][2]

The Ranger 22 has a PHRF racing average handicap of 225 with a high of 238 and low of 221. It has a hull speed of 5.62 kn (10.41 km/h).[2]

Mull said of the Ranger 22 design, "the basic parameter was fun. When we had a decision to make in the design office, we always asked, 'Is it going to contribute to making it more fun?'"[5]

See also

Similar sailboats

References

  1. Browning, Randy (2016). "Ranger 22 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  2. InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Ranger 22". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  3. Browning, Randy (2016). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  4. Browning, Randy (2016). "US 22 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  5. Henkel, Steve. "Gary Mull in retrospect". dca.net, (Reprinted from Good Old Boat magazine, with permission of the author). Retrieved 12 August 2016.
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