I need too have that full standing engine room and I like the forward sailing cockpit. The interior of this model is very nice but I would give up some space for the other models features. I can't crawl in cramped engine spaces. I want the full standup walk-around engine room. Much better for engine management especially for older sailors.
The best part in no hurry, pick your point, your moving tons of home and independence for FREE. Far more comfortable and practical than conventional sloops / Cutters, or Ketches. I lived the Wet Coast from Naniamo to Sandspit, the weather can Bitch for weeks; station at the helm compares to golf in the rain.. From Alaska this thing can pretty much set a Broad to Beam Reach all the way to Costa Rica for Winter. Spring, return to the wet coast via Hawaii again on Broad to Beam Reach Tack North Westward. Stay / play / sail onward to Vancouver North Eastward Tack same formation, ALL FREE. Wonder how she be in a following sea for BROACHING?
Unfortunately they don't have 4 cabins for this model - to accommodate bigger family members. Motorsailor is very much economical for much longer journey. I'm seriously considering one in the near future.
Really nice video Doug. And while I have some time (too much time) before I can think of getting one, your Motorsailers are growing on me. What are the downsides of a MS from a MY?
While Nordhavn still shows the 56MS as being in production, Hull #9 (no owner), appears the last boat ever built in 2011! So everybody is asking the same question - why doesn't (or didn't), it sell in greater numbers? If you review the video that the current and original owner of this boat, Tokkie Elliott made with Nordhavn there maybe glimpses. While he does generally like the boat he says things like 'it's power hungry' perhaps alluding to fact that you cannot enjoy this boat as a pure sailing vessel having to frequently run gensets to power the electro-hydraulics necessary for steering/winches etc. Nordhavn's are extremely well-built ocean going vessels and as a consequence ain't cheap at all! Perhaps then the generally older, wealthier clientele they attract really don't want the hassle of rigging sails or being challenged for interior space in such a 'compromised' vessel. In other words - they really want max comfort and room to move and will just burn the extra gallons of diesel in their traditional trawler and enjoy. So he has not owned Ata Marie for that long really and now he is selling?
+ ~ Why don't they sale? You're probably right... The #9 has a tag ''sale pending'' on the brokerage. I'm guessing that the 'in production' is just that, but at owners request only, now since it took so long to sale the #9. 'In production' just means they haven't destroyed the molds, like they have for the other retired models. I'd want one if I had money. I'm guessing about 3mil upfront with warranties, electronics package, special sail package, a little different design on the forward sailing cockpit. I'd put the tender back behind the arch on some kind of fulcrum davit, leaving the roof for solar panels and I'd find a way for a wind generator. Most importantly would be the Lugger/BAE HyperDrive system. I would only have the front cabin and the aft cabin would support that system along with a parts and machine shop area, maybe... I going to go check my lotto tickets now.
It was supposed to be a ketch .... Then he would have been in much demand. And the external control post to be moved back, maybe to a level higher ... Then it would not cost him ...
my observations are the motorsailers, or sailing trawlers , would be of good demand, trawlers that sail , saving fuel while underway at reasonable speeds. ???? I would own one and cruise the globe if given half a chance.
I have heard that also, when under sail you need to run the generator to keep the batteries powered up a lot of the time. Would have to look at the power draw to find out if solar or wind turbines could keep up enough.
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That is a beautiful boat. I like this 3 stateroom layout far more than the 2 staterooms version.
Would really like some info as to how fast and how well she sails.
One of my favorite boats
Awesomeness!
All the winches are hydraulic. Does that mean the generator has to run continuously to power the pump?
I need too have that full standing engine room and I like the forward sailing cockpit. The interior of this model is very nice but I would give up some space for the other models features. I can't crawl in cramped engine spaces. I want the full standup walk-around engine room. Much better for engine management especially for older sailors.
The best part in no hurry, pick your point, your moving tons of home and independence for FREE. Far more comfortable and practical than conventional sloops / Cutters, or Ketches. I lived the Wet Coast from Naniamo to Sandspit, the weather can Bitch for weeks; station at the helm compares to golf in the rain.. From Alaska this thing can pretty much set a Broad to Beam Reach all the way to Costa Rica for Winter. Spring, return to the wet coast via Hawaii again on Broad to Beam Reach Tack North Westward. Stay / play / sail onward to Vancouver North Eastward Tack same formation, ALL FREE. Wonder how she be in a following sea for BROACHING?
Unfortunately they don't have 4 cabins for this model - to accommodate bigger family members. Motorsailor is very much economical for much longer journey. I'm seriously considering one in the near future.
Really nice video Doug. And while I have some time (too much time) before I can think of getting one, your Motorsailers are growing on me. What are the downsides of a MS from a MY?
+cornskid ~ lol...
+cornskid did not mean to insult ... only clarify.
It's for sale?
love it.
TH-cam shoping this boat is a top three pick. Ellon 6, and Invader a 160 foot vessel .
While Nordhavn still shows the 56MS as being in production, Hull #9 (no owner), appears the last boat ever built in 2011! So everybody is asking the same question - why doesn't (or didn't), it sell in greater numbers?
If you review the video that the current and original owner of this boat, Tokkie Elliott made with Nordhavn there maybe glimpses. While he does generally like the boat he says things like 'it's power hungry' perhaps alluding to fact that you cannot enjoy this boat as a pure sailing vessel having to frequently run gensets to power the electro-hydraulics necessary for steering/winches etc.
Nordhavn's are extremely well-built ocean going vessels and as a consequence ain't cheap at all! Perhaps then the generally older, wealthier clientele they attract really don't want the hassle of rigging sails or being challenged for interior space in such a 'compromised' vessel. In other words - they really want max comfort and room to move and will just burn the extra gallons of diesel in their traditional trawler and enjoy.
So he has not owned Ata Marie for that long really and now he is selling?
+ ~ Why don't they sale? You're probably right... The #9 has a tag ''sale pending'' on the brokerage. I'm guessing that the 'in production' is just that, but at owners request only, now since it took so long to sale the #9. 'In production' just means they haven't destroyed the molds, like they have for the other retired models. I'd want one if I had money. I'm guessing about 3mil upfront with warranties, electronics package, special sail package, a little different design on the forward sailing cockpit. I'd put the tender back behind the arch on some kind of fulcrum davit, leaving the roof for solar panels and I'd find a way for a wind generator. Most importantly would be the Lugger/BAE HyperDrive system. I would only have the front cabin and the aft cabin would support that system along with a parts and machine shop area, maybe... I going to go check my lotto tickets now.
It was supposed to be a ketch .... Then he would have been in much demand. And the external control post to be moved back, maybe to a level higher ... Then it would not cost him ...
my observations are the motorsailers, or sailing trawlers , would be of good demand, trawlers that sail , saving fuel while underway at reasonable speeds. ???? I would own one and cruise the globe if given half a chance.
I love these boats. but I hear they are power pigs. Has anyone else heard this?
Must be why they use engines 1/4 the horsepower of a planing powerboat. You heard wrong.
Well, Tokie said as much in the video. I'm only repeating what others have said. nice boats either way.
I have heard that also, when under sail you need to run the generator to keep the batteries powered up a lot of the time. Would have to look at the power draw to find out if solar or wind turbines could keep up enough.
thank God for the mute button.
Yup