Newport 31
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Gary Mull |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1987 |
| Builder(s) | Lindsay Plastics/Capital Yachts Inc. |
| Name | Newport 31 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 8,500 lb (3,856 kg) |
| Draft | 5.16 ft (1.57 m) |
| Hull | |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 30.67 ft (9.35 m) |
| LWL | 27.00 ft (8.23 m) |
| Beam | 10.50 ft (3.20 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| General | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 2,600 lb (1,179 kg) |
| Rig | |
| General | Masthead sloop |
| I foretriangle height | 43.00 ft (13.11 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 12.67 ft (3.86 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 34.00 ft (10.36 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 10.25 ft (3.12 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 272.41 sq ft (25.308 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 174.25 sq ft (16.188 m2) |
| Total sail area | 446.66 sq ft (41.496 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 180 (average) |
The Newport 31 is an American sailboat, that was designed by Gary Mull and first built in 1987. The design is out of production.[1][2][3]
The boat was built by Lindsay Plastics under their Capital Yachts Inc. brand in the United States.[1]
The Newport 31 is a development of the 1968 Mull-designed Newport 30.[1]
Design
The Newport 31 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 8,500 lb (3,856 kg) and carries 2,600 lb (1,179 kg) of ballast.[1][2]
The boat has a draft of 5.16 ft (1.57 m) with the standard keel, but an optional shoal draft keel was also available.[1]
The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 180 with a high of 180 and low of 180. It has a hull speed of 6.96 kn (12.89 km/h).[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e Browning, Randy (2016). "Newport 31 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ a b c InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Newport 31". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ Browning, Randy (2016). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 13 September 2016.