Ted Lockwood
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Freshwater-Kept Since 2019, Extensively Refit, Two-Owner Bluewater Center-Cockpit Cruiser
FAITH is an exceptional example of the Taswell 56, a proven Bill Dixon-designed bluewater cruiser built by the highly regarded Ta Shing Yacht Building Company of Taiwan. Taswell yachts are known for robust offshore construction, thoughtful cruising layouts, and the level of teak joinery that made Ta Shing one of the most respected builders of premium offshore yachts of this era.
FAITH stands out because of her ownership history, offshore pedigree, freshwater use, and major refit history. She is reported as a two-owner yacht, never chartered, with a history that includes participation in the 1998 Sydney to Hobart Race and an extensive voyage from Malaysia to Annapolis before later relocating to the Great Lakes. Since 2019, she has been kept in freshwater and used lightly during the Michigan sailing season.
The equipment list is unusually strong for a yacht of this vintage. Major updates include a newer 110 HP Yanmar diesel, newer Northern Lights 8 kW generator with very low hours, B&G electronics, Simrad autopilot, standing rigging, running rigging, main and Yankee, refreshed upholstery, LED lighting, lithium house batteries, re-caulked and refinished teak decks, newer hatches and ports, updated refrigeration and freezer components, new bottom paint, and a recently buffed and waxed hull.
Her center-cockpit configuration gives owners the privacy and comfort expected from a proper offshore cruising yacht. The interior includes a spacious main saloon, proper offshore navigation station with navigator berth, seagoing galley, large aft owner’s stateroom, forward guest accommodations, starboard bunk cabin, forepeak cabin, and a converted workshop/storage space where one head was removed. This is a practical layout for a cruising couple, family voyaging, or longer offshore passages with crew.
For buyers looking for a serious offshore platform rather than a light coastal cruiser, FAITH offers a rare combination of pedigree, capability, equipment, craftsmanship, and value. She is a substantial yacht with the bones, systems, and recent care to be a standout in the 55-60 foot bluewater category.
Key Features:
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Descending from the center cockpit, FAITH opens into a spacious and beautifully crafted Ta Shing interior with rich teak joinery, abundant storage, excellent ventilation, and a warm offshore-cruising feel. The layout is practical rather than decorative, with well-secured handholds, proper sea berths, a large saloon, dedicated navigation area, functional galley, and private aft owner’s suite.
The main saloon is arranged around a large dining table with seating for up to eight. The table converts to an additional double berth when needed, while the opposing settee provides comfortable seating and useful sea-berth potential. Opening ports, hatches, updated LED lighting, bookshelves, lockers, and the generous 16 ft 6 in beam create a bright, livable space for extended time aboard.
Forward of the saloon, the accommodation plan includes a port guest cabin with a queen berth, a starboard over-under bunk cabin, a converted workshop/storage space, and a forepeak cabin with a single berth. This gives FAITH excellent flexibility for owner cruising, guests, crew, tools, spares, and long-range passagemaking gear.
Aft of the saloon, the port-side navigation station is a true offshore command center with a swivel chair, lift-top chart table, electronics, storage, DC outlet, and an adjacent navigator berth. The galley is positioned aft and to port, offering secure working areas, refrigeration, freezer, Force 10 stove, double stainless-steel sink, storage, and engine-room access.
The aft owner’s suite is one of the defining features of the Taswell 56. It includes a queen berth with lee cloth, seating, cedar-lined storage, reading lights, ventilation, and ensuite head access with a separate shower. The result is a yacht that can function equally well as a comfortable liveaboard or a capable passagemaking platform.
Interior Styling and Additional Features:
MAIN SALOON
The main saloon is bright, warm, and practical, with a large dining area, comfortable settee, storage, entertainment equipment, and convenient access to the navigation station and galley.
MASTER STATEROOM
The aft owner’s stateroom is private, spacious, and well suited to extended living aboard, with a queen berth, seating, cedar-lined storage, ventilation, and ensuite head access.
Master Head
The owner’s head is ensuite to the aft stateroom and includes a separate stand-up shower, sink, storage, and ventilation.
VIP STATEROOM
The forward port VIP cabin provides a private guest stateroom with a queen berth, storage, and good ventilation.
VIP Head
The forward head serves the guest accommodations and day-use needs aboard.
GUEST CABIN (STARBOARD)
The starboard guest cabin is arranged with over-under bunks and is well suited for offshore crew, children, or additional guests.
GUEST CABIN (FOREPEAK)
The forepeak cabin adds another useful sleeping or storage space for extended cruising.
WORKSHOP
The additional forward port head has been converted into a practical workshop and storage area, adding valuable utility for extended cruising and self-sufficient maintenance.
The galley is arranged for offshore use, with secure working surfaces, refrigeration, freezer capacity, propane cooking, double sinks, and engine-room access nearby.
NAVIGATION STATION
The navigation station is a proper offshore workspace located near the companionway, with a swivel chair, chart storage, electronics, electrical panel, and adjacent navigator berth.
ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
FAITH is equipped with a B&G-focused navigation and communications package, Simrad autopilot, AIS, VHF, SSB, battery monitoring, and charging/inverter controls.
HELM STATION
HULL
FAITH is a Ta Shing-built Taswell 56 with offshore-grade fiberglass construction, encapsulated fin keel, skeg-hung rudder, substantial structural grid, and a reputation for serious bluewater capability.
DECK
The deck layout reflects FAITH’s bluewater purpose, with teak decks, substantial stainless deck hardware, dorade ventilation, strong ground tackle, dinghy davits, and offshore-oriented rig support.
COCKPIT
The center cockpit is secure, protected, and set up for offshore sailing, with strong winches, updated canvas, a teak wheel, cockpit cushions, traveler controls, autopilot display, and safety hardware.
MAST AND RIGGING
SAILS AND WINCHES
ENGINE AND MECHANICAL
Mechanical access is a major strength of the Taswell 56, and FAITH benefits from a newer main engine, newer generator, re-insulated engine room, updated hoses and exhaust, and easy maintenance access.
PLUMBING AND TANKAGE
FAITH’s tankage and plumbing systems support extended cruising, with aluminum fuel and water tanks, updated through-hulls, hot water, propane storage, macerator, and freshwater pressure pump updates.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AUDIO/VISUAL AND ENTERTAINMENT EQUIPMENT
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
BROKER’S COMMENTS
FAITH is an exceptional example of the highly regarded Taswell 56, combining proven offshore capability with decades of conscientious ownership and maintenance. A rare two-owner yacht, she is reported to have been owned first by an Australian yachtsman who campaigned her in the 1998 Sydney Hobart Race and later by an owner who sailed her from Australia across the Pacific and back toward Annapolis before relocating her to the Great Lakes.
Her major refit history is central to the value proposition. FAITH has benefited from substantial work including engine replacement, generator replacement, standing rigging, running rigging, electronics, autopilot, electrical system work, hatches and ports, refrigeration/freezer updates, teak deck refurbishment, and recent bottom and cosmetic care.
Since 2019, FAITH has been kept in freshwater on the Great Lakes and used lightly during the Michigan summer season. For a 1991-built yacht, that freshwater history, combined with her refit record and Ta Shing construction, makes her a compelling offering for a buyer seeking substantial bluewater capability at a very attractive value.
FAITH is best suited to a buyer who understands the value of a true offshore center-cockpit cruiser: excellent storage, a real engine room, private owner’s accommodations, strong deck hardware, proper navigation space, and the seakindly confidence of a well-built Bill Dixon design.
REVIEWS
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
David Walters Yachts is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel as a Buyers Agent. This boat is centrally listed by Ted Lockwood
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