Ranger 22
The Ranger 22 is an American sailboat that was 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]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Gary Mull |
| Year | 1977 |
| Builder(s) | Jensen Marine/Ranger Yachts Mariner Construções Náuticas Ltd |
| Boat | |
| Crew | Two |
| Draft | 4.35 feet (1.30 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Fractional rigged sloop |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 22.50 feet (6.86 m) |
| LWL | 17.58 feet (5.36 m) |
| Beam | 7.83 feet (2.39 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fixed fin keel |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 96.46 sq ft (8.961 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 109.44 sq ft (10.167 m2) |
| Total sail area | 205.90 sq ft (19.129 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 225 (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
- Browning, Randy (2016). "Ranger 22 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Ranger 22". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- Browning, Randy (2016). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- Browning, Randy (2016). "US 22 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- Henkel, Steve. "Gary Mull in retrospect". dca.net, (Reprinted from Good Old Boat magazine, with permission of the author). Retrieved 12 August 2016.