The Noordkaper 56 is a 58.4ft cutter designed by Martin Bekebrede and built in aluminum or steel by Gebr. van Enkhuizen since 1999.
The Noordkaper 56 is a heavy sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is not stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is excellent. There is an excellent water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Noordkaper 56 | ||
| Length | 58.40 ft | ||
| Beam | 16.73 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.25 ft | ||
| Country | The Nederlands (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 16.31 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 22.22 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 333.67 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 53.11 | ||
| Capsize | 1.60 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull lifting keel | ||
| Construction | Aluminum or Steel | ||
| Waterline length | 46 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 9.51 ft | ||
| Displacement | 72730.41 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 16159.86 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 9.09 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Cutter | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1776.04 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 | 200 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 396.26 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 264.17 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Gebr. van Enkhuizen | ||
| Designer | Martin Bekebrede | ||
| First built | 1999 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |