Now on the shop floor is a 56 ft offshore cruising sailboat designed by Mark Fitzgerald of Fitzgerald Marine Architecture. Mark has already left his mark on the sailing world with numerous beautiful and practical designs to his name as chief designer with Chuck Paine, and we are very excited to partner with him on this project.

The owners commissioned this custom design + build to meet their desire for a yacht tailored to their family's exact use profile. Mark combined all the features expected of a modern offshore cruising sailboat with a unique layout to fit their needs as a family as well as their passions for surfing and diving. These requirements meld seamlessly into a well-balanced blend of reliability, seaworthiness, performance, and classic beauty.

The Fitzgerald 56 is the latest in a long line of rugged cruising sailboats built by Brooklin Boat Yard. Her wood composite construction uses BBY’s established techniques to cold-mold a hull skin comprised of Douglas fir, Western Red cedar, and Sipo mahogany over a framework of laminated Douglas fir. 

We are excited to see how far this boat will venture. The owners already have plans for cruising on both coasts of the US, the islands, and beyond!