TA Chaio Shipbuilding Co. (Taiwan) Ct-56

BoatsTA Chaio Shipbuilding Co. (Taiwan) Ct-56

See her sail

The TA Chaio Shipbuilding Co. (Taiwan) Ct-56, on the water

The fleet's own footage — the truest look at how she really moves.

Footage from Sailing Doodles

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her heavy displacement on a narrow beam gives 52 — a heavy, notably soft motion offshore.

Comfort ratio 52

CoastalBluewater

At 1.57 she sits well under the 2.0 line — a solidly ocean-capable hull for her size.

Capsize screening 1.57

LightHeavy

313 — heavy for her waterline, built to carry stores and ride steadily.

Displacement / length 313

EasygoingPowered-up

16.1 — moderate power for her weight; steady, all-round performance.

Sail area / displacement 16.1

TenderStiff

32% of her weight is ballast — on the tender side; she'll heel readily and want a reef sooner.

Ballast 32%

Built heavy and sea-kindly — a boat made to cross oceans and forgive a rough night.

Heavier than ~96% of boats her size on file
Draws more than ~94% of boats her size on file
Beamier than ~94% of boats her size on file

Compared with 98 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

What the fleet has seen

The TA Chaio Shipbuilding Co. (Taiwan) Ct-56, as the fleet has seen it

Derived from the videos the fleet has analysed of this model. ▶ marks open the moment aboard.

The Ta Chaio Shipbuilding Co. (TAIWAN) Ct-56 is a 16.9-meter masthead ketch designed by Robert H. Perry, built from 1986 to the present with a long keel and a displacement of 27,981 kg. Aboard *Sailing Doodles*, the 1989 CT56 "Naughty Dogs" sailed the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Exuma Island chain in the Bahamas, anchoring at Shroud Key and Norman's Key.0:07 The crew installed a Rainman watermaker, rewiring it to the generator's 110-volt output after the inverter tripped.7:37 They also upgraded the house battery bank from eight 6-volt lead-acid batteries to eight 12-volt 105-amp-hour AGM batteries, wiring them in parallel.2:17 The owner attempted to raffle the boat after acquiring a new Island SPIRIT 525 catamaran, with the raffle winner receiving 50% of the proceeds when the $200,000 reserve was not met.4:34

The living fleet

Sailed by the fleet

Where the fleet has filmed this boat.

Seen 39 times across 2 channels of the fleet.

Basemap © Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

On the water

The TA Chaio Shipbuilding Co. (Taiwan) Ct-56 on video

Goodbye Thailand… It’s Time to Sail My Old Boat Again!Bobby travels from Ko Samui District to Dallas to prepare his CT56 yacht for Caribbean sailing.Sailing Doodles

RV Life vs Boat Life — Which Is Actually Better?Comparing the costs, maintenance, and mobility of living in a 56-foot sailboat versus a Class A RV.The Sailing Doodles Podcast

The Captain Threatened to Jump Overboard Mid-OceanBobby discusses redundant coolant pump requirements and in-mast furling benefits for the Island Spirit catamaran.The Sailing Doodles Podcast

Dutch vs French St. Martin: Cheap Lagoon Living… Then We LEFTSimpson Bay Lagoon offers affordable low-season dockage and convenient dinghy access to St. Martin’s Dutch side amenities.Sailing Doodles

Who Won My Boat?A 1989 CT56 sailboat raffle failed to meet its reserve, resulting in a $53,000 cash prize payout.Sailing Doodles

Bikini Dancing, Rum & Sharks | Sailing French PolynesiaA full-island power outage shuts restaurants and the dinghy fuel dock during a nine-day French Polynesia charter.Sailing Doodles

Sailing Bora Bora + Meet Chloe | Paradise at SeaBora Bora town dock charges $40 for 100 gallons of water and bans overnight stays.Sailing Doodles

Perfect Day at Soggy Dollar… + Want to Join My Crew?Bobby invites a couple to crew four months in Thailand, then host a Sailing Doodles spinoff channel.Sailing Doodles

The Insurance Saga Is Finally Over… Here’s What I Can SayMaverick's Malaysia total-loss insurance claim settles; Bobby contracts Island SPIRIT 525 hull five for February delivery in Thailand.The Sailing Doodles Podcast

Stop Wasting Money on These Boat Fixes!Prioritize lithium batteries, solar, and robust ground tackle before investing in luxury upgrades like electric winches.The Sailing Doodles Podcast

Sailing 400 Miles with No Rules? | Bahamas to USA AdventureThe crew of Doodles manages a wet exhaust leak during a 400-mile passage from the Bahamas to Charleston.Sailing Doodles

Drama with the Crew, Trouble in ParadiseA 1989 CT 56 navigates the shallow Abacos while the owner manages a crew transition and fuel logistics.Sailing Doodles

What they go for

Market signal

Where the fleet has seen this model for sale, and the asking prices that came with it.

2seen for sale

1seen sold

1channel looked into buying

$160,000Median asking

Owner is selling this boat after acquiring a new one, considering a raffle or direct sale
from Sailing Doodlesseen August 202522:03
Owner selling after raffle winner chose cash payout, located in Chesapeake, south of Annapolis, on the hard
from Sailing Doodlesseen February 202614:45
The creator is selling their 1989 CT-56, Naughty Dogs, for $160,000
from Sailing Doodlesseen February 202617:11
Owner is selling their 1989 CT-56, located near Annapolis, Maryland
from Sailing Doodlesseen May 20269:46
The creator needs to sell his CT56 before buying a motor yacht
from The Sailing Doodles Podcastseen July 2026watch
Owner is asking $170,000 for this boat, considering selling it or trading for a motor yacht
from Sailing Doodlesseen September 2026watch

From the fleet's own footage — our observed signal, not broker listings.

The record

Full specifications

The complete reference set — tap any figure to switch between metric and imperial.

Dimensions

Weights

Ballast / displacement

32.0%

Rig & sail area

Rig

Masthead Ketch

Ratios

SA / displacement

16.1

Displacement / length

312.5

Comfort ratio

51.9

Capsize screening

1.57

Hull speed

8.9 kn

Pounds / inch immersion

2465

Hull

Hull type

Long Keel

Construction

Fiberglass

Production

Years built

First built 1986

Designer

Robert H. Perry

Builder

Ta Chaio Shipbuilding Co

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TA Chaio Shipbuilding Co. (Taiwan) Ct-5416.46 mSame hull family0.5 m shorterA Robert Perry-designed staysail ketch with a heavy-displacement long keel, originally intended as a Hans Christian 54

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The family

Related models

The designs closest to hers — usually the rest of the builder's range, sometimes the same hull sold under another name.

TA Chaio Shipbuilding Co. (Taiwan) Ct-48A Robert Perry-designed staysail ketch built for offshore comfort with a heavy displacement and skeg-mounted rudder TA Chaio Shipbuilding Co. (Taiwan) Ct-54A Robert Perry-designed staysail ketch with a heavy-displacement long keel, originally intended as a Hans Christian 54 TA Chaio Shipbuilding Co. (Taiwan) Ct-47A versatile cutter from the board of F. Michael Kaufman, built in Taiwan with over 80 hulls produced for varied layouts TA Yang Yacht Building Co. Ltd. Ct-37A Robert Perry-designed long-keel cutter built for heavy-displacement comfort and offshore stability TA Chaio Shipbuilding Co. (Taiwan) Ct-49A traditional-stern cutter offering multiple rig and cockpit configurations for customized offshore cruising TA Chaio Shipbuilding Co. (Taiwan) Ct-38A heavy-displacement cutter with a long keel and traditional bowsprit, designed for stable, blue-water cruising

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