Bluewater 56 (FRERS)
Masthead Sloop · Fin with rudder on skeg · 2011–present
Originally built as the HYLAS 56, the design was later acquired by Bluewater Yachts, which purchased the molds and renamed the boat Bluewater 56.
See her sail
The Bluewater 56 (FRERS), on the water
The fleet's own footage — the truest look at how she really moves.
Footage from Be The Captain
Is it for you?
Character
Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.
A capable offshore cruiser with an easy motion when the sea gets up.
The living fleet
Sailed by the fleet
The crews aboard this model, and where they were last seen.
On the water
The Bluewater 56 (FRERS) on video
Also on YouTube
The record
Full specifications
The complete reference set — tap any figure to switch between metric and imperial.
The family
Boats like this
Nearby designs by size, type, and era — worth a look alongside her.