- Beam: 16' 6''
- Hull Material: Fiberglass
- Max Draft: 6' 6''
- Fuel Tank: 1 x 200|gallon
- Fresh Water: 1 x 230|gallon
- Holding: 1 x 40|gallon
- Cabins: 3
- Heads: 3
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The Bill Dixon-designed Taswell 56 was built to very high standards by Ta Shing and features many desirable traits for long-distance cruising, including a spacious owner’s cabin, oversized galley, huge main salon and tremendous storage space, both inside and on deck. COSMOS is particularly well suited for bluewater cruising with her extended hard dodger, furling staysail and three-cabin layout below to provide additional sea berths. Other cruising amenities include electric genoa furling, bow thruster, watermaker, updated electronics package (2016), all new standing rigging (2021), and new refrigeration (2021). Cosmos is a must-see for anyone looking for a high-quality, safe, and comfortable long-range cruising yacht to enjoy with family and friends. Cosmos and the Taswell 56 compares favorably to similar yachts by Hylas, Hallberg Rassy, and Oyster.
Denison Yachting is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by David Walters Yachts.
Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.
COSMOS offers a very spacious three-cabin layout with owner’s cabin aft and two guest cabins forward, all with private heads. Her full-beam salon, u-shaped nav station, full-length galley and workshop forward further enhance her capabilities as a long-range, comfortable live-aboard cruising yacht. The interior joiner work is all varnished teak with solid trim and door frames, with veneers on large surfaces. Cabin soles are varnished teak and holly, with white suede overhead panels (new 2011). There are screens for portholes and hatches, light blinds for hatches, and curtains throughout. Upholstery is green Ultrasuede, with additional fitted covers for main salon. There are also fitted mattress covers for all berths.
MASTER STATEROOM
Beginning aft is the master stateroom with centerline berth, a bureau each side and vanity/bureau forward with (14) drawers total. There are numerous lockers, as well as a double hanging locker. Five opening portholes and a large deck hatch provide great light and ventilation. An ensuite head and shower stall is forward to port with wash basin, Vacuflush toilet and storage lockers. Outboard the shower is a Splendide washer/dryer (new 2016). Access forward is through the galley to starboard
GALLEY
A long galley stretches from the aft cabin to main salon along the starboard side. There is exceptional counter space and numerous storage lockers, along with large refrigerator and freezer compartments – all ideal for long-range, self-sufficient cruising. Additional features include:
NAV STATION
Aft and to port of the companionway is a large, u-shaped nav station with an upholstered swivel/sliding chair, lots of working countertop space all around and numerous storage lockers. Main switch panels are inboard with flush-mounted nav instruments outboard.
MAIN SALON
The companionway stairs bring you directly into the main salon, which features a large u-shaped dining area to port with a varnished dining table, and centerline settee inboard with custom bar storage. To starboard is a full-length settee. Two opening hull ports each side provide a light and airy feel while seated, in addition to overhead deck hatches and full-length cabin portlights.
GUEST STATEROOMS
Forward of the main salon is a unique two-cabin layout that provides great versatility. To port is a guest stateroom with a double berth. There are numerous drawers, lockers, bookshelves, hanging locker and a private head forward with Vacuflush toilet. The guest stateroom to starboard has two upper/lower berths, bureau, bookshelves, hanging locker and an additional private head forward. Both private heads lead to a shared stand-up shower stall.
FOREPEAK
Forward of the shower is a forepeak workshop area with sail storage, drawer and cabinet storage port and starboard and a hanging locker. The forward sail bin can be accessed through either the forward cabin or the large deck hatch. In the bow is the chain locker with crash bulkhead, with space to store mooring lines, small outboard, spare anchor, hoses etc.
All sail handling controls are led back to the cockpit for easy short-handed sailing.
MAST
SAILS
WINCHES
The hull is molded fiberglass with longitudinal stringers, shoal draft Scheel keel and skeg hung rudder. The hull is 1.5" thick at the waterline and considerably thick at the bilges - they don't build them like this anymore! Molded transom swim platform with laid teak decking, steps, painted rub rails with stainless striker, and (10) opening hull portholes. White Gelcoat hull with green cove stripes, green boot stripe and blue bottom. The deck is molded fiberglass with balsa core, laid teak decks and molded hard dodger with fixed tempered tinted glass windows.
Additional features:
Maintenance:
Deep list of cruising spares/supplies including RO membrane, filters, pumps for systems, alternator, hoses, belts, etc. Complete spare autopilot including hydraulic ram, compass, computer, and control head.
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