Fra Mikado 56 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Ketch

LOA

56.59' · 17.25 m

Disp.

52,910 lbs · 24,000 kg

First year

1976

The Mikado 56 stands as the flagship of the Constructions Nautiques du SudOuest (CNSO) shipyard, representing the highwater mark of the builder’s output before it ceased operations in 1982. Designed by the prolific Michel Bigoin—the naval architect also responsible for the shipyard’s successful Karate and Shogun lines—the Mikado 56 was conceived as a robust, longrange bluewater cruiser. At 17 meters, it was a massive undertaking for a yard traditionally known for midsized family cruisers. It was built during an era when French yacht design was transitioning from traditional heavydisplacement forms to more modern, voluminous hulls, resulting in a vessel that prioritizes seakindliness and interior capacity over raw racing speed.