The Bluewater 56 was conceived as a passagemaking cruising boat for a family of adventurers. The saloon is open with six and half feet of headroom and will easily accommodate a party of 12 for cocktails and a family of eight for dinner at the saloon table to port. Just the table can be built in a number of configurations from fixed, to raising up and down to form a sleeping area or cocktail table height. Customization here is well received. The settee to starboard is a great place to lounge and makes a good sea berth of so designed. The interior panels and solid wood doors can be made in a number of styles of various woods, including teak and oak. Teak, teak and holly, or bamboo floors are available in varied panel widths It is worth noting that all floor pieces have positive latches, so they won’t move or get loose when things get bumpy at sea. Off-white overhead panels finish out the interior overall look. The large, tinted, wraparound windows in the saloon provide plenty of light without too much heat. The master suite aft has a raised centerline double berth that will be easy to make up and comfortable to climb in and out of from both sides. There is ample storage space and hanging lockers for a couple living aboard in a variety of climes, and with opening ports on both sides and a large hatch overhead, ventilation will be great in the tropics. The master head is huge, with lots of lockers and a true separate shower stall. Furniture is built with traditional care. You will find louvered doors, solid door panels, fitted solid wood corner posts, and nicely handcrafted laminate pieces in the heads. The galley area is truly varied from boat to boat. Refrigeration is a personal preference and can be made quite versatile with new insulated drawer fridges and fride/freezers. Custom sinks, faucets, counter-tops, cabinetry style and material choices will keep any designer busy for days. Ice makers, coffee makers, bread makers, all leaving plenty of storage for the food itself make the Bluewater 56 galley a cooks pleasure. For some, the forward cabin, with its V-berth right up in the bow and large overhead hatch with opening hull ports, is quite a nice place to lounge around. There is a large hanging locker, substantial drawer storage, and significant under-berth storage. If this is the guest cabin, remember that they may never want to leave. Between the main saloon and forward cabin is a head and separate shower to starboard and most owners opt for a double berth in the mid-cabin location. The storage under the berth is truly remarkable. For the electronics and electrical geeks among us the nav station, located to port and across from the galley, is a wonder. Electrical installation is far superior to industry standard and there is room for all the electronics one could want. The nerve center of the Bluewater 56, the nav station has everything you need to know where you are, talk to anyone, and still store a plethora of full-sized paper charts. It’s a remarkable space.