Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
6.9 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 26.5′, the Newport 30 3 tops out around 6.9 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √26.5′ LWL = 6.9 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
30.6%
Typical cruising ballast — balanced stability and motion underway.
Displacement / Length
204
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
6.9kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
6lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Newport 30 3 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Capri 30 Catalina
Capo 30
Cs 30
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Newport 30 3.
| Newport 30 3 | Capo 30 | Capri 30 Catalina | Cs 30 | Islander 30 Mk Ii | Newport 30 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 30.0 | 30.0 | 30.0 | 30.0 | 30.0 | 30.0 |
| LWL | 26.5 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.4 | 24.6 | 26.5 |
| Beam | 10.7 | 10.3 | 10.8 | 10.3 | 10.0 | 10.7 |
| Displacement | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8,600 | 8 |
| Ballast | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3,500 | 2 |
| Sail Area | — | 476 | 387 | 462 | 452 | 414 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 114 | 111 | 150 | — | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 20.5 | 15.5 | 18.5 | 17.2 | 16.6 |
| Bal/Disp | 30.6 | 41.7 | 37.5 | 43.0 | 40.7 | — |
| Comfort | — | 18.7 | 12.0 | 20.8 | 23.5 | 19.2 |
| Capsize | — | 2.14 | 2.62 | 2.05 | 1.95 | 2.14 |
| Hull Speed | — | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.8 | 6.6 | 6.9 |