The Marquises 56 is a 56.0ft fractional sloop designed by Berret Racoupeau Yacht Design and built in fiberglass by Fountaine Pajot between 1992 and 2003.
The Marquises 56 is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. The fuel capacity is good. There is an excellent water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Marquises 56 | ||
| Length | 56 ft | ||
| Beam | 26.58 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.50 ft | ||
| Country | France (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 30.79 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 84.50 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 9.92 | ||
| Capsize | 3.54 |
Hull
| Hull type | Catamaran Twin Keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 52.25 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 27000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 9.69 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1725 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 71.90 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 | 96 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 158 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 317 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Fountaine Pajot | ||
| Designer | Berret Racoupeau Yacht Design | ||
| First built | 1992 | ||
| Last built | 2003 | ||
| Number built | 0 | ?? |