TACKS SEASON TOO | Taswell | 56

About

Introduction

TACKS SEASON TOO is a 2001 Taswell 56 center-cockpit cutter, designed by Bill Dixon and built by Ta Shing in Taiwan. She is set up for shorthanded offshore sailing and is a perfect fit for a cruising couple. Highlights include the spacious two-stateroom, two-head layout, high-quality joinery throughout, full workroom, shoal-draft Scheel keel drawing 6′ 6″, Sleipner bow thruster, in-mast furling, roller furling genoa and staysail, almost new carbon sails, electric winches, and a 2025–2026 upgrade program that includes a new 1,200 Ah LiFePo4 house bank. She is located in Stamford, CT and offered by Wellington Yacht Partners at $340,000.

Her original owners bought her for passagemaking, and she has had professional maintenance and steady upgrades throughout her life. Comfortable and well equipped, TACKS SEASON TOO is a solid, seaworthy bluewater cruiser. With a 16′ 6″ beam, she boasts generous interior volume, while still performing beautifully under sail. Fine woodwork throughout the interior reflects the build quality Ta Shing is known for.

Bill Dixon has spent decades designing premium cruising and performance yachts, and the Taswell 56 is one of his best-known bluewater designs. On TACKS SEASON TOO, the powerful cutter rig is built for easy handling. The in-mast furling main, furling genoa and self-tending staysail are all controlled from the cockpit, with electric primary and secondary winches. A bow thruster and electric windlass make docking and anchoring a snap for two people.

Her Z Sails carbon sails include a mainsail, 135% genoa and staysail with only about 50 hours of use. She also has a Cruising Chute/Sock and an unused UK Yankee and storm trysail. With a like new dodger, bimini, and full enclosure, the large, protected center cockpit is comfortable in all conditions. The decks are wide and well laid out, with plenty of storage both forward and aft. Wide bathing steps in the transom make for easy and inviting swimming.

Accommodations

The popular two-stateroom layout works well for extended cruising with room for guests. The floor plan is open and bright, with 6′ 6″ headroom, large fixed salon windows and double hull ports on both sides.

Owner’s suite: There is a centerline queen berth, seating on both sides, an ensuite head with stall shower, vanity, and electric-flush freshwater toilet. There is plenty of natural light from the above hatch and multiple portlights on either side as well as in the transom. There is also ample storage, including a lovely, sizeable hanging locker.

VIP cabin: This is a full-beam cabin with a large double Pullman berth to port and a convertible pilot berth to starboard over starboard convertible to a large desk “home office” with swing-out seat. It has a hanging locker, drawers and shelves, and is hard-wired for a computer on a separate circuit. The forward guest head has a separate shower, vanity, and storage.

Salon: The full beam salon offers extensive and comfortable living space and headroom. There is a U-shaped settee and adjustable table with two removable leaves to port and a settee to starboard, all upholstered in Ultrasuede. The navigation station mounts all instruments above the chart table and the swing out seat tucks away when not in use. Three Cruisair air-conditioning units and a pressurized hot/cold water system keep the boat comfortable aboard.

Workshop: A walk-in engine room and workshop gives excellent access to the engine and machinery from both the galley and the shop. On TACKS SEASON TOO, the workroom is finished off to provide a workbench area with storage underneath.

Galley: The full galley runs aft from the salon to the owners cabin on the starboard side. It has plenty of standing room, storage, and counter space, as well as bright natural light. It has three separate refrigeration systems: a 6 cu. ft. freezer and 7 cu. ft. refrigerator (engine-driven or 12V compressor) and a 3 cu. ft. 12V day box. It has white Corian counters, covered double sinks, a Force 10 three-burner propane stove and oven with vented hood, a GE Profile convection/microwave oven, and foot pumps for fresh and salt water. There is access to the engine room through the inboard bulkhead.

Engine

• YANMAR 4JH3-DTE 125 hp turbocharged four-cylinder diesel, 2.57:1 reduction gear (engine new 2003)
• Approx. 5,500 engine hours
• New turbo, starter motor, heat exchanger and coolant hoses
• Custom stainless steel exhaust elbow (2025)
• Dual RACOR 500 fuel/water separators with vacuum gauge and quick change lever
• MAX PROP Easy 20″ bronze 3-blade feathering prop
• 1.75″ stainless prop shaft with PYI PSS packless shaft seal
• Spurs line cutter
• FIREBOY automatic fire suppression in engine room
• Engine room sound insulation; extra start/stop switch in engine room

Mechanical

• SLEIPNER 24V Side-Power bow thruster with dedicated battery bank (professionally refurbished 2025–26)
• SPECTRA 380 watermaker with charcoal and UV filters
• 3 CRUISAIR air conditioning units (13k, 10k, 10k BTU) with dehumidifiers; new Forespar Marelon strainers and hoses on two of the three.
• Two electric bilge pumps with float switches, one manual bilge pump
• Automatic bilge pumps in sail locker and anchor locker
• Shower sump pumps forward and aft

Electrical

• 12V DC and 120V AC systems; AC/DC electrical panel
• 1,200 Ah LifePo4 house bank (2026)
• Two brand new 4D Odyssey AGM batteries for windlass and bow thruster
• New Litime 3,000 watt pure sine wave inverter
• Two alternators: 120 A BALMAR (rebuilt 2026) and 80 A HITACHI
• New battery isolator/combiner and busbars; ABYC-compliant battery housing
• NORTHERN LIGHTS M753K 8 kW generator (approx. 1,353 hrs)
• 50 A and 30 A 125V shore power on separate circuits; two 50′ 50 A and two 50′ 30 A cords
• New LED stern light

Sails / Rigging

• Z SAILS in-mast furling mainsail, Tri-Radial GPL Lite Skin (2017, approx. 50 hrs use)
• Z SAILS 135% roller-furling genoa, Tri-Radial GPL Lite Skin (2017, approx. 50 hrs use)
• Z SAILS roller-furling staysail, 256 sq. ft., Tri-Radial GPL Lite Skin (2017, under 50 hrs use)
• Cruising Asymmetrical Chute w/sock
• UK Yankee and UK storm trysail (both unused)
• FORESPAR aluminum electric in-mast furling mast with manual backup
• FORESPAR aluminumboom, spinnaker pole and solid boom vang; full spinnaker gear
• PROFURL headsail and staysail furlers; self-tending staysail on ball-bearing track
• Split backstay with two SAILTEC hydraulic adjusters and gauges (rebuilt 2017)
• Running rigging replaced 2017; Endura Braid halyards
• Winches: two LEWMAR 66 electric self-tailing primaries; two LEWMAR 48 electric self-tailing secondaries; LEWMAR 48 electric self-tailing on cabintop; LEWMAR 48, 44 and 30 self-tailing on mast; LEWMAR 48 mainsheet traveler winch

Deck / Cockpit

• Dodger and bimini with full enclosure
• EDSON pedestal with leather-covered stainless wheel
• Two electric mainsail furling controls in cockpit
• Double-leaf folding cockpit table, cockpit cushions, teak cockpit grating
• Stern rail seat; Outdoor Concepts propane grill
• New composite propane tank, regulator and gauge (2025–26)
• Stainless tender davits (2014)
• MAXWELL 3500 electric windlass (new motor and contactors 2017)
• Double bow roller
• 316 stainless deck fittings and chainplates; stainless bow pulpit and stern rail with center access
• Lifelines (2017) on stainless stanchions
• Companionway hatch cover (2017)
• LEWMAR sheet tracks and cars; six stainless dorade vents
• Wide decks, large forward locker, two winch-handle stowage compartments, transom bathing steps

Ground Tackle

• 60 lb CQR with chain and nylon rode
• 60 lb DANFORTH H-3100 Hi-Tensile with chain and nylon rode
• Large, folding aluminum fortress anchor under owner’s berth. 200’ extra chain

Tankage

• Fuel: 190 gal in three tanks (two 85 gal plus a 20 gal day tank), three gauges
• Water: 140 gal in two stainless tanks, two gauges
• Holding: 50 gal (25 gal forward, 25 gal aft), two gauges

Electronics

• GARMIN 8215 15″ chartplotter at nav station with remote
• GARMIN 8208 8″ chartplotter at helm
• GARMIN radar; four GARMIN multifunction displays in cockpit, one at nav station
• GARMIN autopilot with remote (2017)
• AIS transmitter/receiver
• STANDARD HORIZON Intrepid VHF at nav station; STANDARD HORIZON VHF in cockpit; two VHF antennas
• ICOM 718 SSB radio with backstay antenna and tuner
• FURUNO NX-300 NAVTEX receiver; FURUNO GP-31 GPS
• GLOBALFIX PRO 406 MHz EPIRB

Entertainment

• FUSION MS-AV755 entertainment system (2020)
• INTELLIAN satellite TV receiver and tracking antenna
• 19″ SAMSUNG LCD TV with DVD player

Recent upgrades (2025–2026)

• All-new LiFePo4 house bank: 1,200 Ah combined into one bank
• New pure sine wave Litime 3,000 watt inverter
• Second 120amp Balmar alternator rebuilt 2-26
• New battery isolator/combiner and house-bank busbars, upgraded fusing
• Battery housing upgraded to ABYC-compliant standard
• Sleipner bow thruster professionally refurbished (windings, solenoids and circuitry) 2025
• New composite propane tank, regulator, hookup and gauge
• Custom stainless steel exhaust elbow
• New Forespar Marelon strainers and hoses on air-conditioning systems, plus winterization fittings.
• New LED stern light
• Steering cables serviced

Frequently asked questions

Who designed and built the Taswell 56?

The Taswell 56 was designed by Bill Dixon and built by Ta Shing Yacht Building in Taiwan. TACKS SEASON TOO was built in 2001.

What is the draft of TACKS SEASON TOO?

She has a Scheel keel and draws 6′ 6″, which opens up more anchorages and harbors than a deep-fin bluewater boat of her size.

Can a couple sail a Taswell 56 shorthanded?

Yes. TACKS SEASON TOO has in-mast furling, roller-furling genoa and staysail, a self-tending staysail, electric winches, an electric windlass and a bow thruster, so a cruising couple can handle her easily.

How many staterooms and heads does she have?

Two staterooms (an aft owner’s suite with centerline queen and a forward VIP cabin with double Pullman and pilot berth) and two heads, each with a separate shower.

What has been upgraded recently?

In 2025–2026 she got a 1,200 Ah lithium house bank, a new sine wave inverter, a rebuilt second alternator, new busbars and an isolator, a refurbished bow thruster, a new propane system and a custom stainless exhaust elbow. Her Z Sails have about 50 hours of use.

What are her tank capacities?

190 gallons of fuel, 140 gallons of water and 50 gallons of holding, plus a Spectra 380 watermaker.

Where is she located, and how do I schedule a showing?

TACKS SEASON TOO is located in Stamford, CT. Contact Wellington Yacht Partners at (401) 683 – 6070 to schedule a showing.

TACKS SEASON TOO | Taswell | 56

$340,000

Stamford, CT, US