Bluewater 56 (Frers)
Masthead Sloop · Fin With Rudder On Skeg · First built 2011
A former Hylas 56 design featuring a fin keel and skeg-hung rudder, built for stable, high-displacement offshore travel
Designed by German Frers, built by Xiamen Hansheng Yacht Building (Chn) For Bluewater Yachts.
- LOA
- Beam
- Draft (max)
- Displacement
- Ballast
- Hull type
- Fin With Rudder On Skeg
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Character
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LivelyComfort 41Sea-kindly
CoastalCapsize 1.72Bluewater
LightD/L 230Heavy
EasygoingSA/D 21.5Powered-up
TenderBallast 40%Stiff
A capable offshore cruiser with an easy motion when the sea gets up.
- Heavier than ~91% of boats her size on file
- Beamier than ~86% of boats her size on file
Compared with 1231 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.
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Seen 5 times across 2 channels of the fleet.
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The Bluewater 56 (Frers) on video
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Full specifications
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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
39.9%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
21.5
Displacement / length
230.2
Comfort ratio
40.5
Capsize screening
1.72
Hull speed
9.1 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
2602
Hull
Hull type
Fin with rudder on skeg
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
First built 2011
Designer
German Frers
Builder
Xiamen Hansheng Yacht Building (CHN) for Bluewater Yachts
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Hylas 5616.48 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 2011 masthead sloop with a 21.51 sail area to displacement ratio, engineered for spirited offshore performance
Hylas 5416.48 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA German Frers-designed cutter with a high comfort ratio and bulb keel, built for stable, long-distance blue water cruising
Taswell 5617.02 mSame hull family0.5 m longerA Bill Dixon-designed cutter with a skeg-hung rudder and high comfort ratio, built for stable, long-range passage making
Oyster Marine 54 (Humphreys)16.43 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Rob Humphreys-designed bluewater cutter featuring a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio and versatile keel options
Swan 5115.62 mSame hull family0.9 m shorterThe inaugural German Frers design for Swan, this masthead sloop balances a powerful 17.85 SA/D ratio with offshore comfort
Pearson Yachts 53016.15 mSame hull family0.3 m shorterThe largest yacht ever built by Pearson, this William Shaw-designed staysail ketch balances heavy-displacement comfort
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Related models
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Hylas 56A 2011 masthead sloop with a 21.51 sail area to displacement ratio, engineered for spirited offshore performanceHylas 54A German Frers-designed cutter with a high comfort ratio and bulb keel, built for stable, long-distance blue water cruisingHylas 70A German Frers-designed masthead sloop with a keel-centerboard configuration built for high-performance blue water cruisingHylas 60A German Frers-designed performance cruiser featuring a modern dual-rudder configuration for precise offshore handling
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