Newport 28 Short Rig
Description
The Newport 28 Short Rig (also referred to as the short/standard rig in some contexts for the Newport 28 series) is the base or lower-mast configuration of the popular American fiberglass cruiser-racer built by Capital Yachts Inc. in Harbor City, California, designed by C&C Design (Cuthbertson & Cassian). This rig was the default or early option during production (1974–1981 for the original Newport 28, with evolutions into the 1980s for Mk II/28-2 variants), emphasizing easier bridge clearance (air draft under ~40 ft), slightly reduced power in very light winds, and simpler handling for coastal/family cruising—while retaining the boat's core strengths: spacious interior (stand-up headroom ~6 ft, 4–6 berths, galley/heads, quarter berth), fin keel with spade rudder, solid GRP construction, inboard auxiliary (often diesel in later builds), and forgiving stability (ballast/displacement ~46%) for club racing or weekend trips. It's a practical choice in areas with height restrictions or for owners preferring moderate performance over maximum light-air speed (tall rig variants offered more sail area/power).
Construction Details
| Designer | C&C Design |
|---|---|
| Builder | Capital Yachts (California) |
| Length | 28.000 ft |
| LOA | 28.000 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 | 36 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 12 ft |
| p | 30.67 ft |
| e | 10.25 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 ft | 12 ft | 30.67 ft | 10.25 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Newport 28 Short Rig - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 30.67 ft - (9348 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 10.25 ft - (3124 mm) |
| Leech | * 31.88 ft - (9717 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.02 ° |
| Diagonal | * 32 ft - (9754 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | 157.01 ft² |
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Newport 28 Short Rig - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 30.36 ft - (9254 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 16.01 ft - (4880 mm) |
| Leech | * 26.18 ft - (7980 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.8 ft - (4206 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 209.51 ft² |
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Newport 28 Short Rig - GENOA
| Luff | * 36.05 ft - (10988 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 19.47 ft - (5934 mm) |
| Leech | * 33.81 ft - (10305 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 18 ft - (5486 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 324.4 ft² |
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Newport 28 Short Rig - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 36.05 ft - (10988 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 21.6 ft - (6584 mm) |
| Foot | * 21.6 ft - (6584 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 661.88 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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