Ranger 23 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

23.67' · 7.21 m

Displ.

3,400 lbs · 1,542 kg

First year

1971

The Ranger 23, introduced in 1971, stands as a quintessential example of Gary Mull’s "performance first" design philosophy during the height of the Midget Ocean Racing Club (MORC) era. Conceived by Jack Jensen as a way to bring highperformance characteristics to the pocketcruiser market, the boat became an immediate success for Ranger Yachts. Its sleek, lowprofile cabin trunk and aggressive (for the time) fin keel signaled a departure from the heavier, more traditional coastal cruisers of the late 1960s. While production ceased in the late 1970s, the model remains a staple in PHRF (Performance Handicap Racing Fleet) racing and is frequently cited as a gateway vessel for sailors transitioning from dinghies to keelboats.