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Omega 56
Designer: Yanni Triatafilopolous  ·  Builder: Isalos S.a./Olympic Marine (Gre)  ·  First built: 1990
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About the Omega 56

Designed as a serious bluewater cruising yacht, the Omega 56 sits in the category of larger passage-making sailboats built to carry crews and their gear across extended ocean voyages with confidence. At this size, boats of this class typically offer generous interior volume, substantial stability, and the kind of seakeeping ability that offshore sailors prioritize when planning long-distance passages. While detailed specifications for the Omega 56 are limited in available records, the sheer size of the vessel suggests it was conceived with serious bluewater ambitions in mind. Sailors considering a boat of this scale are generally looking for something capable of handling open-ocean conditions, providing comfortable live-aboard accommodations, and delivering dependable performance on passage rather than around the buoys. A 56-foot cruising yacht also lends itself well to professional delivery work or extended charter use, where space, safety margins, and range are all critical factors. Prospective buyers researching the Omega 56 would be well advised to seek out builder documentation and owner accounts to build a fuller picture of this vessel's particular strengths and construction quality.

Core Dimensions
LOA (Length Overall) 51.17 ft / 15.60 m
LWL (Waterline Length) 41.00 ft / 12.50 m
Beam 14.36 ft / 4.38 m
Max Draft 7.21 ft / 2.20 m
Displacement 33,069.00 lb / 15,000 kg
Ballast Lead
Design & Construction
Hull Type Fin w/spade rudder
Rigging Type Masthead Sloop
Construction FG
Designer Yanni Triatafilopolous
Builder Isalos S.A./Olympic Marine (GRE)
First Built 1990
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Performance Ratios
Displacement/Length Displacement to Length ratio measures how heavy a boat is relative to its waterline length. Lower values mean a lighter, faster boat.
Under 100 — Ultralight racer100–200 — Light cruiser/racer200–300 — Moderate cruiser300–400 — Heavy cruiserOver 400 — Very heavy
214.2
Pounds/Inch Immersion Pounds per Inch Immersion (PPI) tells you how much weight is needed to sink the boat one inch. Useful for calculating how additional gear and stores affect waterline. 12.62 pounds/inch
Rig Dimensions
I (Foretriangle Height) 214.20
P (Mainsail Luff) Diesel
E (Mainsail Foot) Yanmar
Engine & Accommodations
Fuel Capacity 158 gals / 598 L
Water Capacity 317 gals / 1,200 L
How It Compares

vs. Bavaria 51, Beneteau 50, First 51 Beneteau, Sun Odyssey 51 Jeanneau, X 512

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Dimensions
LOA
Omega 56 ★
51.2 ft
Bavaria 51
51.2 ft
Beneteau 50
50.8 ft
First 51 Beneteau
51.3 ft
Sun Odyssey 51 Jeanneau
50.8 ft
X 512
51.1 ft
LWL
Omega 56 ★
41.0 ft
Bavaria 51
42.0 ft
Beneteau 50
45.4 ft
First 51 Beneteau
43.1 ft
Sun Odyssey 51 Jeanneau
42.3 ft
X 512
41.5 ft
Beam
Omega 56 ★
14.4 ft
Bavaria 51
15.1 ft
Beneteau 50
14.7 ft
First 51 Beneteau
14.9 ft
Sun Odyssey 51 Jeanneau
16.0 ft
X 512
14.8 ft
Displacement
Omega 56 ★
33 lbs
Bavaria 51
31 lbs
Beneteau 50
28 lbs
First 51 Beneteau
28 lbs
Sun Odyssey 51 Jeanneau
30 lbs
X 512
30 lbs
Ballast
Omega 56 ★
Bavaria 51
Beneteau 50
9 lbs
First 51 Beneteau
14 lbs
Sun Odyssey 51 Jeanneau
9 lbs
X 512
13 lbs
Sail Area
Omega 56 ★
Bavaria 51
1 sq ft
Beneteau 50
1 sq ft
First 51 Beneteau
Sun Odyssey 51 Jeanneau
1 sq ft
X 512
1 sq ft
Performance
SA / Displacement (higher = more powerful)
Omega 56 ★
Bavaria 51
18.1
Beneteau 50
17.6
First 51 Beneteau
Sun Odyssey 51 Jeanneau
21.9
X 512
22.7
Ballast / Disp (higher = stiffer)
Omega 56 ★
Bavaria 51
Beneteau 50
First 51 Beneteau
49.6 %
Sun Odyssey 51 Jeanneau
32.2 %
X 512
Comfort Ratio (higher = more comfortable offshore)
Omega 56 ★
Bavaria 51
29.7
Beneteau 50
26.4
First 51 Beneteau
Sun Odyssey 51 Jeanneau
26.5
X 512
28.9
Capsize Screening (lower = safer)
Omega 56 ★
Bavaria 51
1.91
Beneteau 50
1.92
First 51 Beneteau
Sun Odyssey 51 Jeanneau
2.04
X 512
1.91
Displacement / Length (lower = lighter)
Omega 56 ★
214
Bavaria 51
192
Beneteau 50
First 51 Beneteau
159
Sun Odyssey 51 Jeanneau
181
X 512
Hull Speed
Omega 56 ★
Bavaria 51
8.7 kts
Beneteau 50
9.0 kts
First 51 Beneteau
Sun Odyssey 51 Jeanneau
8.7 kts
X 512
8.6 kts
Speed Number (higher = faster)
Omega 56 ★
Bavaria 51
Beneteau 50
3.7
First 51 Beneteau
Sun Odyssey 51 Jeanneau
3.0
X 512
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