Newport 30
Sailboat class
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Newport 30 |
| designer | Gary Mull |
| location | United States |
| year | 1968 |
| builder | Lindsay Plastics/Capital Yachts Inc. |
| displacement | 7500 lb |
| construction | Fiberglass |
| loa | 30.00 ft |
| lwl | 25.00 ft |
| beam | 10.50 ft |
| hull draft | 4.75 ft |
| engine | Universal Atomic 30 hp |
| appendages | spade-type rudder |
| keel type | fin keel |
| ballast | 2500 lb of lead |
| rigs | Masthead sloop |
| I | 36.60 ft |
| J | 12.12 ft |
| P | 29.50 ft |
| E | 12.70 ft |
| sailarea main | 187.33 sqft |
| sailarea headsail | 221.80 sqft |
| sailarea total | 409.12 sqft |
| phrf | 195 (average) |
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The Newport 30 is an American sailboat, that was designed by Gary Mull and first built in 1968. The design is out of production.
The Newport 30 design was developed into the Newport 31 in 1987.
Production
The boat was built by Lindsay Plastics under their Capital Yachts Inc. brand in the United States, starting in 1968.
Design
The Newport 30 is a small recreational and racing keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel.
Variants
;Newport 30-1 :This model is also called the "Mark I" and was built from 1968-1973. It displaces 7500 lb, carries 2500 lb of lead ballast and has a draft of 4.75 ft with its standard fin keel. It is fitted with a Universal Atomic gasoline engine of 30 hp and carries 16 u.s.gal of fuel and 25 u.s.gal of fresh water. The PHRF racing average handicap is 195 with a high of 211 and low of 189. It has a hull speed of 6.7 kn. ;Newport 30-2 :This model is also called the "Mark II" or "Phase II" and was modified to compete in the International Offshore Rule 3/4-ton race class, with a taller mast and shorter main sail boom. It was built starting in 1974. It displaces 8000 lb, carries 2600 lb of lead ballast and has a draft of 4.75 ft with its standard fin keel. It is fitted with a Universal Atomic 4 gasoline engine of 13 hp and carries 20 u.s.gal of fuel and 60 u.s.gal of fresh water. The PHRF racing average handicap is 183 with a high of 183 and low of 183. It has a hull speed of 6.7 kn. ;Newport 30-2 SD :This model has a shoal-draft keel of 3.75 ft. It was built starting in 1974. It displaces 8000 lb, carries 2600 lb of lead ballast. It is fitted with a Universal Atomic 4 gasoline engine of 13 hp and carries 20 u.s.gal of fuel and 60 u.s.gal of fresh water. The PHRF racing average handicap is 186 with a high of 205 and low of 174. It has a hull speed of 6.7 kn. ;Newport 30-3 :This model is also called the "Mark III" and was modified for cruising with its mast moved further aft, wheel steering replacing the earlier tiller, longer waterline length and a diesel engine. It was built starting in 1984. It displaces 8500 lb, carries 2600 lb of ballast and has a draft of 5.17 ft with its standard fin keel. It is fitted with a Universal M018 diesel engine and carries 30 u.s.gal of fuel and 70 u.s.gal of fresh water. It has a hull speed of 6.9 kn. ;Newport 30-3 SD :This model has a shoal-draft keel, giving a draft of 4.00 ft. It was built starting in 1984. It displaces 8500 lb. The PHRF racing average handicap is 183 with a high of 180 and low of 186. It has a hull speed of 6.9 kn. ;Newport 30-3 TM :This model has a taller mast. It was built starting in 1984. It displaces 8500 lb and has a draft of 4.00 ft with its standard fin keel. The PHRF racing average handicap is 180 with a high of 198 and low of 174. It has a hull speed of 6.9 kn.
References
References
- Browning, Randy. (2016). "Newport 30-1 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com.
- Browning, Randy. (2016). "Newport 30-2 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com.
- Browning, Randy. (2016). "Newport 30-3 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com.
- InterVisionSoft LLC. (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Newport 30-1". Sailing Joy.
- InterVisionSoft LLC. (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Newport 30-2". Sailing Joy.
- InterVisionSoft LLC. (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Newport 30-2 SD". Sailing Joy.
- InterVisionSoft LLC. (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Newport 30-3". Sailing Joy.
- InterVisionSoft LLC. (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Newport 30-3 SD". Sailing Joy.
- InterVisionSoft LLC. (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Newport 30-3 TM". Sailing Joy.
- McArthur, Bruce. (2021). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com.
- Sea Time Tech, LLC. (2021). "Gary Mull". sailboat.guide.
- Browning, Randy. (2016). "Newport 31 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com.
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