[1][2][3][4] The design was built by Capital Yachts in Harbor City, California, United States, starting in 1978, but it is now out of production.
[1][2][5][6] The Newport 27S-2 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim.
It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a plumb transom, an spade-type rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel.
The galley is located on both sides of the companionway ladder, with a two-burner stove to starboard and a sink and ice box to port.
The head is located just aft of the bow cabin on the port side and includes a shower.