Tayana 55

The Tayana 55 is a 16.8-meter cutter-rigged bluewater cruiser designed by Peter Beeldsnijder and built by Ta Yang Yacht Building Co. from 1982 to 1991.0:53 With a displacement of 21,953 kg, a 4.9-meter beam, and a 2.0-meter draft, it features a fin keel with a rudder on skeg.1:40 A centerboard variant is available, drawing 1.6 meters with the board up and 3.0 meters down, allowing access to shallow anchorages while maintaining offshore performance.2:01 The boat's 36% ballast ratio and 223 displacement-to-length ratio contribute to its offshore capabilities.3:05 While the purchase price can be low, costs for maintenance and upgrades scale with its 55-foot length, often requiring inspection of the teak deck core, standing rigging, chainplates, fuel and water tanks, and the centerboard system.8:24 Many were originally equipped with a turbocharged Perkins diesel engine.7:05 A deck salon version, the Tayana 58DS, was introduced in 2000.