The Mikado 56 is a 56.59ft masthead ketch designed by Michel Bigoin and built in fiberglass by CNSO (Constructions Nautiques du Sud-Ouest) between 1976 and 1984.
It accomodates 10 people in 4 cabins plus salon.
The Mikado 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. The fuel capacity is good. There is an excellent water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Mikado 56 | ||
| Length | 56.59 ft | ||
| Beam | 15.75 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.56 ft | ||
| Country | France (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 13.97 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 41.67 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 239.38 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 42.19 | ||
| Capsize | 1.68 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 46.21 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.56 ft | ||
| Displacement | 52910 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 22046 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 9.11 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1230 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 | 132 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 280 gals | ||
| Headroom | 6.56 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 4 | ||
| Nb of berths | 10 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | CNSO (Constructions Nautiques du Sud-Ouest) | ||
| Designer | Michel Bigoin | ||
| First built | 1976 | ||
| Last built | 1984 | ||
| Number built | 0 | ?? |