Ranger 22

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Ranger 22
Development
Designer Gary Mull
Year1977
Builder(s) Jensen Marine/Ranger Yachts
Mariner Construções Náuticas Ltd
NameRanger 22
CrewTwo
Boat
CrewTwo
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 typefixed fin keel
Rig
Rig type Bermuda rig
I foretriangle height25.75 ft (7.85 m)
J foretriangle base8.50 ft (2.59 m)
P mainsail luff26.00 ft (7.92 m)
E mainsail foot7.42 ft (2.26 m)
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
PHRF 225 (average)
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The Ranger 22 is an American trailerable sailboat designed by Gary Mull as an International Offshore Rule Mini Ton class racer and first built in 1977. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Contents

The Ranger 22 design was developed into the US Yachts US 22 in 1979. [1] [6]

Production

The boat was built by Jensen Marine/Ranger Yachts in the United States, starting in 1979 and was also produced in Brazil by Mariner Construções Náuticas Ltd. The design is now out of production. [1] [7] [8]

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 boat is normally fitted with a small 3 to 6 hp (2 to 4 kW) outboard motor for docking and maneuvering. [1] [5]

The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin and two straight settee berths in the main cabin. The galley is located on both sides just aft of the bow cabin. The galley is equipped with a two-burner stove to port and a sink to starboard. Cabin headroom is 48 in (122 cm). [5]

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]

Operational history

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?'" [9]

In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "this boat, conceived by Gary Mull, a talented designer of fast sailboats, started out as the "Mull 22" and later became the Ranger 22 ... Best features: The Ranger's draft of 4' 3" and her slightly higher sail area, as well as tweaks such as a mainmast cross-section that reduces weight aloft while its turbulence stimulators (small bumps on the mast to help keep wind flow “attached” to the mainsail) help make the rig’s aerodynamics more efficient, will make her closer-winded and faster upwind in light air compared to her comps. Unfortunately for racers, the handicappers have noticed this and have penalized the Ranger for these appealing qualities by reducing her PHRF by about a minute per mile. Worst features: Her small cockpit is good for racing but too small for a crowd lounging with beer and sandwiches when the racing is done." [5]

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Browning, Randy (2016). "Ranger 22 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 November 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Ranger 22". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 4 September 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  3. ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  4. ↑ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Gary Mull". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Henkel, Steve: The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats, page 124. International Marine/McGraw-Hill, 2010. ISBN   978-0-07-163652-0
  6. ↑ Browning, Randy (2016). "US 22 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 November 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  7. ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Ranger Yachts (USA)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 November 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  8. ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Mariner Construções Náuticas Ltd. (BRA) 1977 - 1995". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 November 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  9. ↑ Henkel, Steve. "Gary Mull in retrospect". dca.net, (Reprinted from Good Old Boat magazine, with permission of the author). Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
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