Taswell 56
8 / 66 - score 71%
The Taswell 56 is a 55.83ft cutter designed by Bill Dixon and built in fiberglass by Ta Shing Yacht Building Ltd. since 1990.
The Taswell 56 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is good. There is an excellent water supply range.
This boat has a reasonable score and ranks in the top quarter. It is a good choice.
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Main features 71%
| Model | Taswell 56 | ||
| Length | 55.83 ft (56%) | the closest to 58.40 ft | |
| Beam | 16.50 ft (86%) | the closest to 16.73 ft | |
| Draft | 7.50 ft | ||
| Country | Taiwan (Asia) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 71%
| Sail area / displ. | 16.78 (71%) | the closest to 16.31 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 40.41 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 211.91 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 36.24 | ||
| Capsize | 1.81 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 46.75 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 7.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 48500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 19600 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 9.16 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Cutter | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1389 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 | 152 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 288 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Ta Shing Yacht Building Ltd. | ||
| Designer | Bill Dixon | ||
| First built | 1990 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |