The Newport 41 is and respectable in club racing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
7.3 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 30.0′, the Newport 41 tops out around 7.3 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √30.0′ LWL = 7.3 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
PHRF Rating
113s/nm
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Ballast / Displacement
46.8%
Race-oriented ballast ratio — very stiff and powerful.
Displacement / Length
290
Moderate-heavy — carries provisions well, deliberate in light air.
Hull Speed
7.3kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
7lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Newport 41 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Swan 411
Tartan 41
Newport 41
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Irwin 40 Citation
Ohlson 41
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Newport 41.
| Newport 41 | Cc 41 | Irwin 40 Citation | Ohlson 41 | Swan 411 | Tartan 41 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 40.7 | 40.8 | 40.8 | 40.8 | 40.8 | 40.6 |
| LWL | 30.0 | 33.3 | 31.2 | 28.6 | 33.6 | 32.7 |
| Beam | 11.2 | 12.9 | 12.2 | 11.0 | 11.9 | 12.3 |
| Displacement | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 17 |
| Ballast | 8 | 8 | — | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Sail Area | — | 812 | 738 | 738 | 873 | 725 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 113 | — | 122 | 129 | 87 | 102 |
| SA/Disp | — | 19.4 | 18.0 | 16.1 | 17.0 | 17.1 |
| Bal/Disp | 46.8 | 45.7 | — | 42.5 | 40.8 | 51.5 |
| Comfort | — | 25.2 | 27.5 | 39.3 | 37.9 | 28.0 |
| Capsize | — | 1.99 | 1.90 | 1.62 | 1.66 | 1.88 |
| Hull Speed | — | 7.7 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 7.8 | 7.7 |