Columbia 56
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.
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Main features
Model | Columbia 56 | ||
Length | 56.50 ft | ||
Beam | 13 ft | ||
Draft | 8 ft | ||
Country | United states (North America) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
Sail area / displ. | 12.09 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 48.89 % | ||
Displ. / length | 298.64 | ||
Comfort ratio | 50.29 | ||
Capsize | 1.47 |
Hull
Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 40.67 ft | ||
Maximum draft | 8 ft | ||
Displacement | 45000 lbs | ||
Ballast | 22000 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 8.55 knots |
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 |