Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
5.9 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 19.1′, the Newport 212 tops out around 5.9 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √19.1′ LWL = 5.9 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
Ballast / Displacement
26.7%
Light ballast — tends to be tender; reef earlier than the numbers suggest.
Displacement / Length
96
Ultralight — responsive and fast, but carries less stores.
Hull Speed
5.9kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
3lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Newport 212 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Venture 21
Macgregor 21
Santana 21
Clipper Marine 21
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Newport 212.
| Newport 212 | Clipper Marine 21 | Macgregor 21 | Santana 21 | Venture 21 | Windward 21 Luger | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 21.2 | 20.9 | 21.0 | 21.3 | 21.0 | 21.0 |
| LWL | 19.1 | 16.7 | 18.5 | 19.3 | 18.5 | 19.5 |
| Beam | 7.7 | 7.3 | 6.8 | 7.5 | 6.8 | 8.0 |
| Displacement | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ballast | 400 | 410 | 400 | 550 | 400 | — |
| Sail Area | — | 192 | — | 189 | — | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 270 | 263 | 264 | 252 | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 20.8 | — | 21.3 | — | — |
| Bal/Disp | 26.7 | 22.8 | 34.0 | 32.4 | 26.7 | — |
| Comfort | — | 11.1 | — | 9.0 | — | — |
| Capsize | — | 2.39 | — | 2.52 | — | — |
| Hull Speed | — | 5.5 | — | 5.9 | — | — |