Gary Mull
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Gary Mull (September 27, 1937–July 14, 1993)[1] was a successful yacht designer behind these and other popular fiberglass boats.
Santana 22 (1965) and 27 (1966), also the 39. The 22 was a breakthrough design that cemented Santana sailboats and their parent, W.D. Schock, as an icon of the West Coast marine industry. The first generation of Ranger designs noted below bear a strong resemblance to these boats.
Ranger 26 (1969), 33 (1970), 29 (1970), 23 (1971) - These were cruiser-racers built to no particular handicap rule. Mull himself described them as 'just nice little boats'.
The Ranger 22, 28, 37 (1972), and the 32 (1973) were the next designs built by Ranger, these were designed to the IOR handicap rule and both the 28 and 37 experienced immediate success.
The Newport 30 (and its stretched version, the 33) were another project by Mull. The 30 bears strong family resemblance to both the Ranger 29 and 33, but with more beam and displacement it leans to the cruiser side of the spectrum.
Kalik 44
Freedom Independence, 28, 30, 36, 42, 45
Later designs from the Gary Mull office included the somewhat revolutionary Humboldt 30 and Pocket Rocket. These designs were produced while Jim Donovan was working for Mull, and they bear strong resemblance to some of his later designs. The Pocket Rocket hull and some parts of the deck have been resurected over 20 years later and it is now sold as the Rocket 22. The boat has been 'turboed' a bit and is still a strong performer. A large fleet of the original Pocket Rockets carries on racing in Penticton, British Columbia, Canada.
6-Meter match racers: St. Francis IV, V, and VI; Ranger
Capri 22
