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Andrews 56 Performance

How the Andrews 56 performs on the water — racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort.

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The Andrews 56 is with a quick, snappy motion best suited to day sailing.

Hull Speed

The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.

9.3 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length. With a waterline of 48.0′, the Andrews 56 tops out around 9.3 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √48.0′ LWL = 9.3 kts

Performance Ratios

Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.

Ballast / Displacement
45.5%
Race-oriented ballast ratio — very stiff and powerful.
Displacement / Length
89
Ultralight — responsive and fast, but carries less stores.
Comfort Ratio
19.6
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Capsize Screening
2.04
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Hull Speed
9.3kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
2lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.

Motion & Offshore Suitability

Two ratios that matter most when you're planning passages — how the boat feels in a seaway, and whether the hull geometry is suitable for open ocean.

Comfort Ratio
19.6
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion
20–30 — Acceptable coastal
30–40 — Good offshore comfort
Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore
Capsize Screening Formula
2.04
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Under 2.0 — Acceptable for offshore
Over 2.0 — Coastal / protected waters

PHRF Fleet Position

Where the Andrews 56 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.

Racer 0–90
Cruiser/Racer 90–150
Baltic 55 Dp 30s/nm

How It Compares

Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Andrews 56.

Andrews 56 Baltic 55 Dp Cc 57 Oyster 55 Swan 57Cc Frers Xp 55
Dimensions
LOA 56.0 55.0 57.0 56.3 57.0 56.5
LWL 48.0 47.4 56.0 45.4 42.9 48.8
Beam 14.3 16.1 15.5 15.8 15.0 15.7
Displacement 22 38 45 51 52 37
Ballast 10 16 17 13 19 14
Sail Area 1,465 1 1 1 1
Performance
PHRF 30
SA/Disp 20.6 16.5 18.6 15.6 27.2
Bal/Disp 45.5 41.8 38.7 38.3
Comfort 19.6 29.6 32.6 41.2 46.4 28.7
Capsize 2.04 1.91 1.74 1.70 1.61 1.88
Hull Speed 9.3 9.2 10.0 9.0 8.8 9.4