Hull: The absolute key factor in designing a hull laminate is that it must, at all costs, keep the water out of the boat. This would seem a simple premise, but in all too many boats labeled “offshore” the difference between watertight integrity and time in a liferaft is some number of s-glass* laminates set in polyester resin with either balsa or foam core at least down to the waterline. This is the cheapest way to build a hull. It is far from the best. Each Bluewater hull is simply the strongest and most resilient hull offered in the semi-custom, offshore performance cruising market. Each hull is solid laminate, no cores. All Bluewater hull laminates are made of alternating layers of Twaron* and e-glass, set in Vinylester/Epoxy resin using a vacuum infusion process to maintain a precise reinforcement to resin ratio. There is no chance for delamination. There is no chance for osmotic blistering. And the use of solid, laminates incorporating Twaron absolutely minimizes the chance of hull breach. The water stays outside. In addition to the strength offered by our hull laminate each Bluewater Yachts design features Solid Watertight bulkheads forward and aft including individual lazarettes aft that are fully watertight protecting the stern and aft quarters. Forward of the watertight bulkhead in the bow cabin are a separate and sail lockers with independent access from the deck. These lockers protect the integrity of the boat as buffers against collisions from the bow. The aft cabin, main saloon, and forward cabin (s) are protected by hull bottom to deck watertight bulkheads. Another key safety feature of all Bluewater Yachts is our 60% skegged rudder which offers superior balance and excellent performance and response while offering a wider range of protection over a spade or even fully skegged Rudder. A partially-skegged rudder offers a three-bearing design which is stronger and more compressed than a fully-skegged rudder. The top bearing is above the waterline with excellent access and is easily serviced. Deck: For stiffness and lightweight, Bluewater Yachts’ decks incorporate a core material. The core is laid between layers of e-glass and Twaron reinforcement set in resin to create an incredibly strong, stiff, balanced structure which enhances the overall strength of our yachts. Our decks are also designed for maximum ergonomics. When you need to move forward from the cockpit in a hurry, you don’t want anything in your way except the handholds that keep you safe. To keep you from having to move anywhere from the helm to manage the boat, every step required to handle the main, genoa, and staysail can be handled directly from the helm including the new Selden Synchronized Main Furling design which sets the in-mast furling mainsail with the push of a button.

Bluewater Yachts feature solid rails from the midship gate on one side, around the stern to the midship gate on the other. The vertical and horizontal tubes in these rails are 1.25” thick-walled stainless, at a height of 34”, taller and stronger than any European-built design on the market. Our stanchions are also 34-inches tall and we use only uncovered 1x19 wire double level lifelines.

The Bluewater 56 features an externally bolted lead keel with sixteen keel bolts, each 35mm in diameter, with two stainless nuts on each bolt with 10mm backing plates.

Bluewater Yachts works exclusively with Selden for our standard masts and rigging. The Bluewater 56 is features a Cutter Rig which is simply a superior offshore Sail Plan. Both in-boom furling and solent rigs are available if preferred. Every Bluewater model comes with both primary and secondary main and genoa halyards along with a staysail halyard, topping lift, and spinnaker Halyard.