Newport 20

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Newport 20
Development
DesignerGary Mull
LocationUnited States
Year1968
No. builtthree or four
Builder(s)Lindsey Plastics/Capital Yachts Inc.
NameNewport 20
Boat
Displacement2,500 lb (1,134 kg)
Draft3.33 ft (1.01 m)
Hull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA22.00 ft (6.71 m)
LWL18.00 ft (5.49 m)
Beam7.50 ft (2.29 m)
Hull appendages
Generaltransom-mounted rudder
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast990 lb (449 kg)
Rig
GeneralMasthead sloop
I foretriangle height25.00 ft (7.62 m)
J foretriangle base8.30 ft (2.53 m)
P mainsail luff21.20 ft (6.46 m)
E mainsail foot8.80 ft (2.68 m)
Sails
Mainsail area103.75 sq ft (9.639 m2)
Jib/genoa area93.28 sq ft (8.666 m2)
Total sail area197.03 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][4][5]

Production

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The boat was built by Newport Boats and also by Lindsey Plastics under its Capital Yachts Inc. brand in the United States. Only three or four were built and the design is now out of production.[1][5]

Design

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The Newport 20 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade 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][5]

The boat has a hull speed of 5.69 kn (10.54 km/h).[2][5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Browning, Randy (2016). "Newport 20 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b c InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Newport 20". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  3. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  4. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Gary Mull". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Newport 20". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 30 December 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.