Newporter
The Newporter is a 40.0ft masthead ketch designed by Ackerman and built in wood since 1955.
The Newporter is a heavy sailboat which is under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is good. There is a good water supply range.
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Main features
Model | Newporter | ||
Length | 40 ft | ||
Beam | 13 ft | ||
Draft | 5.67 ft | ||
Country | ?? | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
Sail area / displ. | 13.19 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 16.67 % | ||
Displ. / length | 380.61 | ||
Comfort ratio | 36.59 | ||
Capsize | 1.81 |
Hull
Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
Construction | Wood | ||
Waterline length | 30.42 ft | ||
Maximum draft | 5.67 ft | ||
Displacement | 24000 lbs | ||
Ballast | 4000 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 7.39 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Masthead Ketch | ||
Sail area (100%) | 683 sq.ft | ||
Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
Sail area fore | 373.49 sq.ft | ||
Sail area main | 309.12 sq.ft | ||
I | 44.20 ft | ||
J | 16.90 ft | ||
P | 36.80 ft | ||
E | 16.80 ft |
Engine
Nb engines | 1 | ||
Total power | 0 HP | ||
Fuel capacity | 120 gals |
Accommodations
Water capacity | 120 gals | ||
Headroom | 0 ft | ||
Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
Nb of berths | 0 | ||
Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
Builder | ?? | ||
Designer | Ackerman | ||
First built | 1955 | ||
Last built | 0 | ?? | |
Number built | 0 | ?? |