SA/D 17.6: properly powered, will sail in light air without the diesel.
6'3" headroom is consistent across every published source.
The bad
IOR-era pinched stern can roll and round up dead downwind under spinnaker; pole out a jib instead.
Tankage not on sailboatdata; verify before you count on it.
Another recent $5,000 price cut on this listing. Ask why.
The honest take
A big rig for one person, so make sure the headsail furls and the autopilot is strong. Done right, Newport 41s have taken solo sailors to Hawaii in two weeks.
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