Newport 16
Newport Boats · designed by Bill Lapworth · 1965
swing keelBermuda rigUnited States
The Newport 16 is a 16-foot bermuda rig sailboat designed by Bill Lapworth and built by Newport Boats, first launched in 1965.
General
| Builder | Newport Boats |
|---|---|
| Designer | Bill Lapworth |
| Years built | 1965 |
| Hull type | swing keel |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | United States |
Dimensions
| LOA | 15.58 ft4.75 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 13.67 ft4.17 m |
| Beam | 6.25 ft1.91 m |
| Draft (max) | 3.75 ft1.14 m |
| Displacement | 750 lb340 kg |
| Ballast | 250 lb113 kg |
| Sail Area | 143 ft²13.3 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 27.72 Performance / racer — powered up
Ballast / Displacement 33.3 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 131 Light
Comfort Ratio 7.1 Racing / light coastal
Capsize Screening 2.75 Better suited to coastal use (> 2.0)
Hull Speed 5.0 kn Theoretical max displacement speed
How these numbers are calculated
- SA / Displacement
SA ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(2/3)— Power-to-weight. < 16 under-canvassed, 16–20 cruiser, > 20 racer.- Ballast / Displacement
Ballast ÷ Disp × 100— Stability/stiffness. Higher carries sail better.- Displacement / Length
Disp(lt) ÷ (0.01 · LWL)³— < 100 ultralight, 100–200 light, 200–300 moderate, > 300 heavy.- Comfort Ratio (Brewer)
Disp ÷ (0.65 · (0.7·LWL + 0.3·LOA) · Beam^1.33)— Motion in a seaway. Higher = more comfortable offshore.- Capsize Screening
Beam ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(1/3)— ≤ 2.0 favored for offshore; > 2.0 better for coastal use.- Hull Speed
1.34 · √LWL— Theoretical max displacement speed in knots.
Estimated price
$6,000 typical range $5,000 – $7,000
⚠ Rough estimate only — not market data. Derived from a simple model based on length and hull age; actual asking prices vary widely with condition, equipment, engine hours and location.
