Gary Mull (September 27, 1937 – July 14, 1993)[1] was an American yacht designer who created many popular fiberglass sailboats.
While the Ranger 29 was designed to rate well under a number of handicap rules including the CCA and IOR, the boat does not fare so well under Portsmouth or PHRF.
In 1967, the one-off Mull 30, a mahogany strip planked sloop designed for the St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco scored an impressive win during the famous 1969 Miami to Nassau SORC race besting all the other class favorites and larger ocean classes.
The hull design continued with modernized cabin top configurations to become the popular Chico 30 built in New Zealand.
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.
A large fleet of the original Pocket Rockets carries on racing in Penticton, British Columbia.
He also worked on the Golden Gate Challenge 12-Meter program for the 1987 America's Cup and designed a high-performance 30-foot, ultralight (2,000-pound) sloop for Ron Moore which featured a winged keel and deck.