Columbia 56
9 / 52 - score 69%
The Columbia 56 is a 56.5ft masthead ketch designed by William Tripp Jr. and built in fiberglass by Columbia Yachts between 1974 and 1975.
18 units have been built.
The Columbia 56 is a moderate weight sailboat which is under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat.
This boat has a reasonable score and ranks in the top quarter. It is a good choice.
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Main features 93%
| Model | Columbia 56 | ||
| Length | 56.50 ft | ||
| Beam | 13 ft (93%) | the closest to 13.09 ft | |
| Draft | 8 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 77%
| Sail area / displ. | 12.09 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 48.89 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 298.64 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 50.29 (77%) | the closest to 49.20 | |
| Capsize | 1.47 |
Hull 35%
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 40.67 ft (35%) | the closest to 38.25 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 8 ft | ||
| Displacement | 45000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 22000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.55 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 952 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Columbia Yachts | ||
| Designer | William Tripp Jr. | ||
| First built | 1974 | ||
| Last built | 1975 | ||
| Number built | 18 |