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Hello,
I used to own a 1986 Newport 28, with the deep keel. The boat was on the tender side and I needed the first reef at 15 kts. At 20 kts the she would be on her ear with 1 reef and a 135 genoa. If I rolled up the headsail to a 100, it would be better, but I would have 20 degrees of heel and a decent amount of weather helm. She would stiffen up at that point and would not heel much more than that.
I enjoyed my Newport, she was a nice sailing boat. Just expect to heel a lot and you'll be fine. I used to single hand in 20 kts of wind all the time. The boat is fine for that.
Good luck,
Barry
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Barry Lenoble
Day To Remember, 1986 O'day 35
Mt. Sinai, NY
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