Newport 28 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

27.74' · 8.46 m

Disp.

7,000 lbs · 3,175 kg

First year

1974

Introduced in 1974 by Capital Yachts of Harbor City, California, the Newport 28 represents one of the era’s most successful marriages of Canadian naval architecture and West Coast production yacht building. Designed by the legendary firm of Cuthbertson & Cassian, better known as C&C Design, the Newport 28 was conceptualized as an affordable, massmarket cruiserracer that could democratize family sailing 3. At a time when the postwar boating boom was reaching its zenith, Capital Yachts sought to deliver a vessel that mirrored the stylish, performanceoriented lines of C&C’s premier models but at a price point accessible to firsttime buyers and club racers. The resulting boat featured the distinctive sweeping sheerline, low freeboard, and balanced proportions for which C&C was celebrated. Inside, the design prioritized vertical space and functional liveability, presenting a remarkably spacious cabin for a vessel under twentyeight feet.