Newport 41 Mk II Buyer's Guide
The Newport 41 Mk II on the brokerage market is the Capital Yachts-built evolution of the C&C-designed Redline 41, produced in California from the late 1970s into the early 1990s. She is a masthead sloop with a narrow beam and fin keel whose later rudder configuration lengthened the waterline, and she remains a recognizable name from those circuits rather than a rare find.
Layouts on the Used Market
Capital's interior places the galley to port and nav station to starboard, with the head on the port side aft of the forward V-berth cabin and hanging lockers to starboard dividing that cabin from the saloon. A quarterberth sits to starboard, and some boats carry a pilot berth above the starboard settee in place of lockers. The saloon has an L-shaped port settee with fold-down dinette and a straight starboard settee; owners have called the saloon settee too small and the quarterberth claustrophobic, and the platform double's pointy end is noted as narrow. Headroom runs about 6'2" throughout, with teak trim and a teak-and-holly sole.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Commonly fitted equipment on offered boats includes air conditioning, hot water, bimini, radar, autopilot, and chartplotter. For a buyer, the climate and hot-water comforts speak to liveaboard suitability, while the radar and chartplotter paired with autopilot define a shorthanded coastal setup. The gas-to-diesel standardization means many survivors have a 35-hp diesel offset beneath the port galley counter; a feathering or folding prop is a consequential upgrade owners cite for recovering 0.4 to 0.9 knots and calming the helm.
What to Inspect
According to Practical Sailor's owner accounts, some have faced complete or localized deck renewal, and separate owners note chainplate leakage anchor. The balsa-cored deck with plywood at hardware edges is the zone to sound for softness, and chainplate bases should be checked for staining or rot. Owner reports also note ventilation is only fair and that some alcohol stoves have caught fire, so stove condition and cabin airflow are worth a close look.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats are typically found in the United States. For a shopper, the checklist is short: sound the balsa deck and chainplates for moisture, confirm diesel conversion and prop type, and judge the narrow berths against your crew size. The Mk II's longer waterline and honest construction make her a sensible purchase if the deck and chainplates are sound.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Newport 41 Mk II. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 1 row
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26 | 1 | $44,900 | — |
Where they're listed
Newport 41 Mk II listings appear across 1 country. United States has the most listings with 1.
Country view
1 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $44,900 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
3 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabre 38 Mk II | 38.67' | $ 60,000 | 17 | 1 |
| Tartan 41 | 40.63' | $ 61,450 | 8 | 3 |
| Newport 41 Mk IIYou are here | — | $ 44,900 | 1 | 0 |