Newport 30
Description
The Newport 30 is a classic American fiberglass cruiser-racer built by Capital Yachts Inc. (initially under Lindsey Plastics branding) in Harbor City, California, designed by renowned naval architect Gary Mull. Production began in 1968 (as the Newport 30-1) and continued through multiple evolutions (e.g., Phase II/Newport 30-2 from 1974, Mk III/Newport 30-3 from 1984) into the mid-1980s, with hundreds of hulls built across variants (exact total not precisely documented but considered a successful, long-running model in the Capital/Newport lineup). It features a masthead sloop rig, fin keel with spade rudder for balanced handling and good upwind performance, solid GRP construction emphasizing spacious interior volume for its size (stand-up headroom ~6 ft, 4–6 berths including V-forward, settees, quarter berth, galley, heads, and decent storage/tankage), inboard auxiliary (often Universal Atomic 4 gas or diesel in later models), and a reputation as a forgiving, stable, affordable family coastal cruiser with competitive club racing potential—roomy, easy to sail, and well-suited for weekend/overnight trips or light offshore use, though not a heavy bluewater boat (Capsize Screening ~2.0–2.1 range).
Construction Details
| Designer | Mull, Gary |
|---|---|
| Builder | Capital Yachts (California) |
| Length | 30.000 ft |
| LOA | 30.000 ft |
| LWL | 26.500 ft |
| Beam | 10.670 ft |
| Displacement | 700 lb |
| Ballast | 2500 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.750 ft |
| Year Built | 1968 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 36.38 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 12.13 ft |
| p | 29.50 ft |
| e | 12.75 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36.38 ft | 12.13 ft | 29.50 ft | 12.75 ft | - | - | - | - |
Documents
Sails
Newport 30 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 29.5 ft - (8992 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 12.75 ft - (3886 mm) |
| Leech | * 31.45 ft - (9586 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 31.73 ft - (9671 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 194.49 ft² |
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Newport 30 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 32.5 ft - (9906 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 15 ft - (4572 mm) |
| Leech | 29 ft - (8839 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 110.31 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.38 ft - (4078 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 8.4 ° |
| Area | * 217.49 ft² |
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Newport 30 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 30.68 ft - (9351 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 16.18 ft - (4932 mm) |
| Leech | * 26.46 ft - (8065 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.95 ft - (4252 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | * 214 ft² |
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Newport 30 - GENOA
| Luff | 36 ft - (10973 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 17.25 ft - (5258 mm) |
| Leech | 33.25 ft - (10135 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 130.75 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.86 ft - (4834 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.7 ° |
| Area | * 285.53 ft² |
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Newport 30 - GENOA
| Luff | * 36.43 ft - (11104 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 19.69 ft - (6002 mm) |
| Leech | * 34.17 ft - (10415 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150.04 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 18.2 ft - (5547 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.98 ° |
| Area | * 331.53 ft² |
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Newport 30 - GENOA
| Luff | 35.75 ft - (10897 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 19.58 ft - (5968 mm) |
| Leech | 33.75 ft - (10287 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.79 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 18.17 ft - (5538 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.47 ° |
| Area | * 324.72 ft² |
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Newport 30 - DRIFTER
| Luff | * 36.43 ft - (11104 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 20.51 ft - (6251 mm) |
| Leech | * 32.54 ft - (9918 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 150.04 % |
| Length Perp | * 18.2 ft - (5547 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 9.01 ° |
| Area | * 331.52 ft² |
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Newport 30 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 36.43 ft - (11104 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 20.01 ft - (6099 mm) |
| Leech | * 33.52 ft - (10217 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 547 ft² |
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Newport 30 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 36.43 ft - (11104 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 21.83 ft - (6654 mm) |
| Foot | * 21.83 ft - (6654 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 676 ft² |
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Newport 30 - STORMJIB
| Luff | * 21.09 ft - (6428 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 9.17 ft - (2795 mm) |
| Leech | * 17.14 ft - (5224 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60.02 % |
| Length Perp | * 7.28 ft - (2219 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 18.99 ° |
| Area | * 76.79 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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