The Newport 214 is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by Harry R. Sindle as a pocket cruiser and Midget Ocean Racing Club (MORC) racer and first built in 1975.
It has a fractional sloop rig, a raked stem, a reverse transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a retractable centerboard.
[3] In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "the '214' came from the drawing board of Olympic sailor Harry R. Sindle, but we are not sure what to make of her racing ability.
Best features: The cabin arrangement seems efficient, with the centerboard trunk forming one wall of the aft dinette seat (but see below for possible problems as a result).
Worst features: ... the heavy steel centerboard is at the top of the trunk, and the board is cut away to a mere sliver on the aft end to permit the person sitting in the dinette to get in and out without too many contortions.