Newport 28 (Newporter 28)
Description
The Newport 28 is a popular American fiberglass cruiser-racer built by Capital Yachts Inc. in Harbor City, California, designed by the renowned Canadian firm C&C Design (Cuthbertson & Cassian). Production ran from 1974 to 1981 (with some hulls and evolutions continuing under variants like Newport 28-2 into the mid-1980s), during which more than 1,000 hulls were constructed across the series (including later updates), making it one of Capital's most successful models. It features a masthead sloop rig, fin keel with spade rudder (early models with shallower draft; later ones deeper for improved performance), solid GRP construction emphasizing spacious interior volume for its size (stand-up headroom ~6 ft, 4–6 berths including V-forward, settees, quarter berth, galley, heads, and good storage/tankage), inboard auxiliary (often Universal diesel or Atomic 4 gas), and a reputation as a forgiving, stable, affordable family coastal cruiser with competitive club racing potential—roomy, easy to handle, and well-suited for weekend/overnight trips or light offshore use, though not a heavy bluewater boat.
Construction Details
| Designer | C&C Design |
|---|---|
| Builder | Capital Yachts (California) |
| Length | 27.740 ft |
| LOA | 27.740 ft |
| LWL | 25.000 ft |
| Beam | 9.500 ft |
| Displacement | 7000 lb |
| Ballast | 3200 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.500 ft |
| Year Built | 1974 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 38 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 12 ft |
| p | 32.50 ft |
| e | 10.25 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 ft | 12 ft | 32.50 ft | 10.25 ft | - | - | - | - |
Documents
Sails
Newport 28 (Newporter 28) - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 32.5 ft - (9906 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 10.25 ft - (3124 mm) |
| Leech | * 33.54 ft - (10223 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 33.74 ft - (10284 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 171.8 ft² |
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Newport 28 (Newporter 28) - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 31.88 ft - (9717 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 15.86 ft - (4834 mm) |
| Leech | * 27.74 ft - (8455 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.8 ft - (4206 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | * 219.98 ft² |
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Newport 28 (Newporter 28) - GENOA
| Luff | 36.75 ft - (11201 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 18 ft - (5486 mm) |
| Leech | 34.75 ft - (10592 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 140.33 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.84 ft - (5133 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.14 ° |
| Area | * 309.46 ft² |
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Newport 28 (Newporter 28) - GENOA
| Luff | * 37.86 ft - (11540 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 19.35 ft - (5898 mm) |
| Leech | * 35.64 ft - (10863 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 18 ft - (5486 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | * 340.75 ft² |
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Newport 28 (Newporter 28) - DRIFTER
| Luff | * 37.86 ft - (11540 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 20.12 ft - (6133 mm) |
| Leech | * 34.02 ft - (10369 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perp | * 18 ft - (5486 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 9.02 ° |
| Area | * 340.72 ft² |
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Newport 28 (Newporter 28) - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 38 ft - (11582 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 20.5 ft - (6248 mm) |
| Leech | 36.58 ft - (11150 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 584 ft² |
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Newport 28 (Newporter 28) - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 37.86 ft - (11540 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 21.6 ft - (6584 mm) |
| Foot | * 21.6 ft - (6584 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 695 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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