Newport 28 II for sale in Mystic, Connecticut United States of America

Boat Overview

Located in Mystic Connecticut, currently on the hard. Designated as a Newport 28 II with attractive sweeping sheerlines, Asilomar and her equipment represents a well maintained example of this popular design. Auxiliary power: 18 HP Universal diesel. Updates include: New foresail (2024); New interior cushions (2024); New 12 fuel tank. A boat that has been well cared for, well set up for single handling and presents herself as an economical way to get out and enjoy quick responsive sailing and comfortable cruising.

The Newport 28 is constructed with a solid fiberglass laminate hull and cored composite deck and cabin structures. Deck and hull are joined on a flange with fasteners through an aluminium toe rail. In using a single piece fiberglass internal liner, Newport 28s were fabricated in much the same way as modern production boats. Asilomar is a Mk II and has a fin keel.

The classic interior arrangements have a V berth forward (with overhead hatch), with an enclosed Jabsco head to port. There is a hanging locker and cabinets to starboard. Main saloon has settees port and starboard with shelves and stowage outboard. There is a centerline fold down table. Galley is to starboard with stainless steel sink, cabinets, Kenyon stove and ice box. A quarter berth is on the port side. The sole is teak and holly. New cushions (2024). Head room is 6'1" centerline main saloon. Four port lights and an overhead hatch for ambient light and ventilation. The companionway leads up to a spacious cockpit, that has a locker to starboard. There is a steering pedestal with Edson wheel. Wide decks with chain plates well inboard that gives easy forward passage and good sheeting angles.

• Sloop rigged, aluminium spars
• Battened mainsail
• New foresail (2024) on Seafurl roller furling
• Two #30 Lewmar two speed primary winches
• One #7 Lewmar single speed winch on cabin trunk
• One #7 Lewmar single speed halyard winch on mast
• Genoa tracks
• Lines lead aft for ease shorthanded

• GPS
• Horizon VHF
• Ritchie compass

• Danforth anchor with chain leader and nylon rode (in foredeck anchor locker)
• Stainless steel bow pulpit and taff rails
• Gate and swim ladder at transom
• Stainless steel stanchions with lifelines
• Docklines
• Lifejackets
• Aluminium toe rail

• Two 12v batteries
• Shorepower inlet and cord
• Electrical bilge pump
• Navigation lights

• 18 HP Universal diesel
• Twin bladed prop.
• Cable steering
• Edson wheel
• Manual bilge pump