Newport 20
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Gary Mull |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1968 |
| No. built | three or four |
| Builder(s) | Lindsey Plastics/Capital Yachts Inc. |
| Name | Newport 20 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 2,500 lb (1,134 kg) |
| Draft | 3.33 ft (1.01 m) |
| Hull | |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 22.00 ft (6.71 m) |
| LWL | 18.00 ft (5.49 m) |
| Beam | 7.50 ft (2.29 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| General | transom-mounted rudder |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 990 lb (449 kg) |
| Rig | |
| General | Masthead sloop |
| I foretriangle height | 25.00 ft (7.62 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 8.30 ft (2.53 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 21.20 ft (6.46 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 8.80 ft (2.68 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 103.75 sq ft (9.639 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 93.28 sq ft (8.666 m2) |
| Total sail area | 197.03 sq ft (18.305 m2) |
The Newport 20 is an American sailboat, that was designed by Gary Mull and first built in 1968. The design is out of production.[1][2][3]
The boat was built by Lindsey Plastics under its Capital Yachts Inc. brand in the United States. It is reported that only three or four were built.[1]
Design
The Newport 20 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a masthead sloop rig, a transom-hung rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 2,500 lb (1,134 kg) and carries 990 lb (449 kg) of ballast. The boat has a draft of 3.33 ft (1.01 m) with the standard fin keel.[1][2]
The boat has a hull speed of 5.69 kn (10.54 km/h).[2]
Operational history
One Newport 20 was attempted to be sailed to Hawaii.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Browning, Randy (2016). "Newport 20 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ a b c InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Newport 20". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ Browning, Randy (2016). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 5 September 2016.