The Bristol 56.6 is a 56.5ft cutter designed by Dieter Empacher and built in unknown material by Bristol Yachts since 1986.
The Bristol 56.6 is a heavy sailboat which is under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is excellent.
Main features
| Model | Bristol 56.6 | ||
| Length | 56.50 ft | ||
| Beam | 15.50 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.42 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 315000 |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 13.50 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 31.06 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 312.80 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 54.33 | ||
| Capsize | 1.54 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull keel with centerboard | ||
| Construction | ?? | ||
| Waterline length | 45.50 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 11 ft | ||
| Displacement | 66000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 20500 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 9.04 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Cutter | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1372 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 | 220 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Bristol Yachts | ||
| Designer | Dieter Empacher | ||
| First built | 1986 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |