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It's my favorite design. I asked about one and the salesman said people preferred motor boats because you can buy more boat without sails. At the time diesel was cheap; I bet the story is different now.
I like this concept - a sailing vessel that can hold a lot of fuel, and motor in the strong tidal currents of the PNW. Given that Nordhavn builds out of Communist China...that's a deal breaker for me!
I'm a full yachtie that owns a launch..I think this MS is perfect. I'd like captive winches controlled from the pilothouse & a cutter rig for heavy weather.
I love the N56MS. If you watch the video's of N56 Migaloo you will see that she has spent so much time at sea, mainly under sail, and crossed oceans. She also gets 50% better economy when under motor than her N55 non sail compradre. I love this boat!!! The predecessor to this was the N46MS. The N46 was the first Nordhavn motor trawler and I think they built four motor sailer's and I also did read of one shipwrecked N46 in the Philippines that was salvaged and converted to a motor sailer!
I think the same design and proportions but with 2 more feet of LWL (55´) in the stern where the lazarette is and 2 or 3 more feet of mast. It would be perfect, it would increase the hydrodynamics, the performance of sailing only under sail, greater fuel capacity, greater transport capacity in the lazarette, and more
I'm not a nautical engineer, but I think a bit more space in the stern would be great. And I'm always a fan of anything that can keep a ship out for longer periods before coming back to port. Thanks for watching!
I always liked this boat, had a couple of times to sail on one. I thought it was a good sailing boat, however I would have liked a little bigger one, say 60-70 footer, I enjoy ocean sailing and like having more space than the 56MS offered. Thanks for the memories!
I like shorter but in between would be better. I like it & no price, looking for liveable so of course this is size, & a style ect.. to consider. So hope you consider comment!
I delivered one from Puerto Vallarta to NZ. The boat has a reasonably large rig and a long waterline. It has a very innefficient keel and rudder and with the in mast furling mainsail that's not sporty either. However downwind the boat sails ok. We averaged 7 knots over the trip with 90% of the miles under sail. It's not going to go to windward under sail alone, but with the engine in gear and CP prop tweaked up it's fine. It's a motorsailor. It sails as well as an Island Packet, for example.
Great boat, if I could, I'd buy one in a heartbeat, all they have to do is work on their hull colours, what do you call this one, pastel baby puke yellow?
Her ballast ratio is 18.5% a decent offshore sailboat is 35+ I would not be happy in Big following or Beam seas in this boat, where are sea berths when heeled I really like the concept, however it neither fish nor fowl
An 80 footer would have made its mark, and a saleable mark it will be. The 56MS is too small for a motor sailing vessel. Too much "stuffed" into a good design, a design for a trawler only. On the other hand, to invest in the capital needed to build a 80 foot motor sailing vessel, is a risky leap. Adding living space, lounging space, causal space and more, requires a lot of input from those who sail... NOT the trawler crowd.
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What do you think of the Nordhavn 56MS? Should Nordhavn build more sailing motor yachts? Let us know in the comments below, and don't forget to like and subscribe! We appreciate it.
It's my favorite design. I asked about one and the salesman said people preferred motor boats because you can buy more boat without sails. At the time diesel was cheap; I bet the story is different now.
I like this concept - a sailing vessel that can hold a lot of fuel, and motor in the strong tidal currents of the PNW. Given that Nordhavn builds out of Communist China...that's a deal breaker for me!
Either two engines with everything completely separate or 1 engine + sail
I'm a full yachtie that owns a launch..I think this MS is perfect. I'd like captive winches controlled from the pilothouse & a cutter rig for heavy weather.
The 56M never took off in sales. They were hoping to build a 68 footer next if the 56 took off. They have some preliminary drawings for the 68.
I love the N56MS.
If you watch the video's of N56 Migaloo you will see that she has spent so much time at sea, mainly under sail, and crossed oceans. She also gets 50% better economy when under motor than her N55 non sail compradre.
I love this boat!!!
The predecessor to this was the N46MS. The N46 was the first Nordhavn motor trawler and I think they built four motor sailer's and I also did read of one shipwrecked N46 in the Philippines that was salvaged and converted to a motor sailer!
Thanks for your comments. I love this unique Nordhavn model myself.
I think the same design and proportions but with 2 more feet of LWL (55´) in the stern where the lazarette is and 2 or 3 more feet of mast. It would be perfect, it would increase the hydrodynamics, the performance of sailing only under sail, greater fuel capacity, greater transport capacity in the lazarette, and more
I'm not a nautical engineer, but I think a bit more space in the stern would be great. And I'm always a fan of anything that can keep a ship out for longer periods before coming back to port. Thanks for watching!
I always liked this boat, had a couple of times to sail on one. I thought it was a good sailing boat, however I would have liked a little bigger one, say 60-70 footer, I enjoy ocean sailing and like having more space than the 56MS offered. Thanks for the memories!
I would love Nordhavn to make a bigger one but I get the feeling this was a one off.
@@NeonCab I think so too! They didn’t seem willing fifteen years ago, and I don’t think they would today.
I like shorter but in between would be better. I like it & no price, looking for liveable so of course this is size, & a style ect.. to consider. So hope you consider comment!
The only thing that stood out is "Modest sailing ability" so it needs 30 knts of wind to move?
I delivered one from Puerto Vallarta to NZ. The boat has a reasonably large rig and a long waterline. It has a very innefficient keel and rudder and with the in mast furling mainsail that's not sporty either. However downwind the boat sails ok. We averaged 7 knots over the trip with 90% of the miles under sail. It's not going to go to windward under sail alone, but with the engine in gear and CP prop tweaked up it's fine. It's a motorsailor. It sails as well as an Island Packet, for example.
She's a beam and down winder bye! Pick your point of sail or power up if ya just gotta go! Weather is less issue in that craft = more use = fun
It would be a nice idea for a 100foot sailing yacht
I love this boat!
So unique, I wish they would try their hand at a larger one.
100 ft would be perfect 🎉
I would love to see them field a larger effort.
Great boat, if I could, I'd buy one in a heartbeat, all they have to do is work on their hull colours, what do you call this one, pastel baby puke yellow?
I was not a huge fan of the color myself.
I WANT ONE,, she's a sweetie
Her ballast ratio is 18.5% a decent offshore sailboat is 35+ I would not be happy in Big following or Beam seas in this boat, where are sea berths when heeled I really like the concept, however it neither fish nor fowl
Nice boat maybe a 65’ little more leg room
Unfortunately, I don't think we'll ever see a larger Nordhavn sailing vessel. :(
Curious as to how it would do in following seas with that wide flat stern ??
Sailing???
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the best of trawlers fused with excellent characteristics of sailboats... an excellent work of naval engineering
I agree, such an interesting vessel.
An 80 footer would have made its mark, and a saleable mark it will be. The 56MS is too small for a motor sailing vessel. Too much "stuffed" into a good design, a design for a trawler only.
On the other hand, to invest in the capital needed to build a 80 foot motor sailing vessel, is a risky leap. Adding living space, lounging space, causal space and more, requires a lot of input from those who sail... NOT the trawler crowd.
Agreed. They dipped a toe in but, I don't think they'll take the swim.