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Newport 214

Fractional Sloop · Keel/centreboard · 1975–1976

A lightweight fractional sloop with a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio, built for spirited sailing in 1975-76

Designed by Harry R. Sindle.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Keel/Cbrd.

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Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

TrailerableBeam 2.34 m — inside the 2.55 m no-permit tow width across most of Europe, and the 2.59 m US and Canadian limit. About 862 kg of hull, so roughly 1,450 kg on a trailer: check that against your own towing rating.Ramp-launchableAbout 862 kg of hull, with a keel that raises or a draft shallow enough to float off a trailer — she can go back on the trailer at the ramp, not only into the water.Shoal draftDraws 0.23 m, board up where she has one — creeks, sandbars and thin anchorages most keels have to stay out of.
LivelySea-kindly

Her light displacement on a beamy beam gives 10 — a quick, lively motion that feels every wave.

Comfort ratio 10
CoastalBluewater

At 2.48 she sits above the 2.0 line — beamy for her weight, and happiest coastal.

Capsize screening 2.48
LightHeavy

124 — light for her waterline, so she is easily driven and quick to accelerate.

Displacement / length 124
EasygoingPowered-up

23.9 — a lot of sail for her weight; powered-up and eager, a real performer.

Sail area / displacement 23.9
TenderStiff

24% of her weight is ballast — on the tender side; she'll heel readily and want a reef sooner.

Ballast 24%

Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
24.1%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
23.9
Displacement / length
123.7
Comfort ratio
9.9
Capsize screening
2.48
Hull speed
5.8 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
521
Hull
Hull type
Keel/Cbrd.
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
1975–1976
Designer
Harry R. Sindle
Builder
Newport Boats Inc, Lockley Newport Boats

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Merit 226.71 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA Paul Yates-designed masthead sloop with a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio built for spirited club racing
Catalina Yachts 227.26 mSame hull family0.8 m longerA swing-keel masthead sloop with 15,000 units sold, offering a highly versatile and trailerable coastal cruiser
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