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Gary Mull

1939 – 1994

Gary Mull was one of the most prolific and successful US sailboat designers working in the later half of the 20th century.

His credits include the Santana 22, 27, and 37; the Ranger 22, 23, 26, 29, 32, 33, and the SORC-winning Ranger 37; the Newport 30 and 33; the Kalik 44; the Freedom Independence, 28, 30, 36, 42, 45; a variety of winning raceboats from the Half-Tonner Hotflash, built by the Gougeon Brothers in 1976, to Two-Tonners like Carrot (1976), to the 12-Meter USA and his largest design the 82' IOR Maxi Sorcery (design #151) built in 1983. Other designs include the Capri 22, which he designed with Catalina's Frank Butler in 1983 (more than 800 sold); as well as many oher custom designs. He served as chairman of the International Technical Committee of the Offshore Racing Council, the group that administered the IOR (International Offshore Rule).

His firm employed a number of other designers who ultimately developed their own separate reputations including Carl Schumacher, Jim Antrim and Ron Holland.

Designs (58)

Name LOA (ft) First Built Last Built Rig
AERO 20 (CATALINA) 20.5 1999 — Fractional Sloop
BUCCANEER 220 22 1978 — Fractional Sloop
BUCCANEER 250 25 1978 — Masthead Sloop
BUCCANEER 255 25 1978 — Masthead Sloop
CAPRI 22 (CATALINA) 24.66 1984 — Fractional Sloop
CHICO 30 30.54 1970 — Masthead Sloop
CONCEPT 40 40 1981 — Masthead Sloop
DIONE 98 31.99 1970 — Masthead Sloop
FREEDOM 28 (MULL) 27.5 1986 — Frac. Sloop (Free standing)
FREEDOM 30 29.97 1986 — Frac. Sloop (Free standing)
FREEDOM 36 36.42 1985 — Frac. Sloop (Free standing)
FREEDOM 36 CAT KETCH 36.42 1985 — Cat Ketch (unstayed)
FREEDOM 38 37.92 1989 — Frac. Sloop (Free standing)
FREEDOM 42 42 1987 — Frac. Sloop (Free standing)
FREEDOM 45 AC 45 1987 — Frac. Sloop (Free standing)
FREEDOM 45 CC 45 1987 — Frac. Sloop (Free standing)
HUMBOLDT 30 30 1982 1984 Fractional Sloop
INDEPENDENCE 20 20.5 1999 — Frac. Sloop (Free standing)
KALIK 40 39.6 1979 1981 Masthead Sloop
KALIK 44 44 1980 — Masthead Sloop
MICROSAIL (MULL) 18.04 1980 — Fractional Sloop
MOORE 30 30 1985 — Fractional Sloop
MULL 30 30.54 1967 — Masthead Sloop
NEW ZEALAND 45 45 1984 — Masthead Sloop
NEWPORT 20 20.5 1968 — Masthead Sloop
NEWPORT 30-1 30 1968 1973 Masthead Sloop
NEWPORT 30-2 30 1974 — Masthead Sloop
NEWPORT 30-3 30 1984 — Masthead Sloop
NEWPORT 31 30.67 1987 — Masthead Sloop
NEWPORT 33 33 1971 1996 Masthead Sloop
NEWPORT 33 PH 33 1971 — Masthead Sloop
OCEAN 40 (MULL) 40 1979 — Masthead Sloop
ORION 50 49.5 1983 1987 Staysail Ketch
POCKET ROCKET 22 1983 — Fractional Sloop
RANGER 16 16.67 1987 — Fractional Sloop
RANGER 22 22.5 1977 — Fractional Sloop
RANGER 23 23.67 1971 1978 Masthead Sloop
RANGER 26 (MULL) 26.25 1969 1975 Masthead Sloop
RANGER 26-2 (MULL) 26 1980 1982 Fractional Sloop
RANGER 28 28 1976 1978 Masthead Sloop
RANGER 29 (MULL) 28.58 1970 1975 Masthead Sloop
RANGER 32 32.5 1973 — Masthead Sloop
RANGER 33 33.17 1969 1978 Masthead Sloop
RANGER 37 37 1972 — Masthead Sloop
ROCKET 22 22 2002 — Fractional Sloop
SANTANA 22 22.25 1966 — Masthead Sloop
SANTANA 27 27.04 1967 1974 Masthead Sloop
SANTANA 37 37.67 1969 1972 Masthead Sloop
SANTANA 39 39 1972 1979 Masthead Sloop
SONATA 26 26.25 1980 — Fractional Sloop
SONATA 6.7 21.98 1986 — Fractional Sloop
SONATA 8 26.25 1979 — Fractional Sloop
TRITON 22 22 1985 — Fractional Sloop
TRITON 25 25 1984 — Masthead Sloop
US 22 22 1979 — Fractional Sloop
US 25 25 1981 1982 Masthead Sloop
WILDERNESS 38 38.25 1979 — Masthead Sloop
WILDERNESS 40 40 1980 — Masthead Sloop