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S/V Ti-Bag — a 1997 Naval Force 3 Tropic 56 located in Lvingston, GT, for sale by broker. Responses to inquiries may come from a broker who is representing the owner as a fiduciary.
Price reduction to $249,000. Excellent value for a 55-foot cat.
The Tropic 56 TI-BAG offers a rare combination of bluewater capacity, significant waterline length (LOA 55 feet), lightweight construction, and good looks at a very modest price. This is a simple and efficient sailor’s cat with sleek hulls that beckon passage-making. It was built by the La Rochelle (France) yard Naval Force 3, known for its wood-epoxy construction. The decks, coachroof, and topsides are wood-epoxy, and everything under the waterline is fiberglass (GRP) construction—an excellent combination for light weight, stiffness, and durability.
The interior is laid out in a 3-cabin owner version. The owner hull is to starboard with a large queen bunk aft and an expansive en-suite bath forward. Two guest cabins to port share a bath. The interior is clean and luminous, features elegant wood finishes, and is easy to maintain.
An aluminum rig equipped with a main, self-tacking staysail, and gennaker makes the boat easy to single-hand or run shorthanded.
Twin Volvo 40 HP engines equipped with saildrives provide excellent performance under power.
If you are a cruiser who prioritizes light weight and waterline length for sailing performance, this is your cat. Amenities are smart, simple, and require minimal electrical power consumption. A solar array, wind generator, and engine alternators provide reliable, quiet electrical power.
The liveaboard owners have sailed her throughout the Caribbean and to the South Pacific on a 20-year odyssey of total enchantment. The owners made the deliberate choice for light weight, a simple sail plan, and low power consumption. It is an affordable, sober approach that keeps you on the water for years.
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Specifications
| Name | S/V Ti-Bag |
| Make | Naval Force 3 |
| Model | Tropic 56 |
| Year | 1997 |
| Type | Multihull Sailboat |
| Builder | Chantier Naval Force 3 (France) |
| Designer | Naval Force 3 |
| Construction | Composite |
| Cabins | 3 |
| Heads | 2 |
| Galley | Against salon bulkhead |
Dimensions
| Loa | 55 |
| Beam | 23 |
| Headroom | 200 cm |
| Draft | 3 ft 10 in |
Tankage
| Fuel Tanks | 600 L (200 L + 400 L) |
| Water Tanks | 280 L |
Performance
| Engines | 2 x Volvo MD2040 40 HP |
| Engine Hours | 4700 / 4700 |
| Wiring | 12V DC; shore power 230V; inverters 12/230V and 12/110V |
| Displacement | 18000 lbs |
| Sails | Mainsail, self-tacking solent (staysail), gennaker |
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General specifications
- Vessel name: Ti-Bag
- Make: Chantier Naval Force 3
- Model: Tropic 56
- Year: 1997
- Designer: Naval Force 3
- Length overall: 16.76 m (55 ft)
- Beam: 7.01 m (23 ft)
- Draft: 1.20 m (3’10”)
- Displacement: 9 metric tons (18,000 lbs)
- Fuel capacity: 600 L (159 gals)
- Water capacity: 280 L (74 gals)
- Hull material: Polyester (GRP)
- Deck material: Wood and epoxy
- Number of drive stations: One, at bulkhead
- Keel type: Mini keel
- Rudder type: Suspended
- Steering system: Cable
- Last antifouled: 2025
- Registration: Antigua & Barbuda
- Paint/Wrap/Gel coat finish: Paint
Owner description: English and Francais
- Ti-Bag is a catamaran constructed using wood-epoxy by the Naval Force 3 shipyard in La Rochelle (France) in 1997. The submerged sections of the hulls and the skegs are made of polyester.
- She is a sleek and relatively fast catamaran, fully prepared and equipped for long-distance cruising.
- She is powered by two Volvo MD2040 engines, each with approximately 4,700 hours of run time, fitted with Volvo three-blade folding propellers. Fuel storage capacity totals 200 liters and 400 liters.
- Under sail, a mainsail and a self-tacking solent provide propulsion, complemented by a gennaker.
- In standard configuration, sail handling maneuvers are executed using one electric winch (size 50) for the mainsail and a second electric winch (size 44) for the solent.
- Reefing is performed at the mast using manual winches.
- On a close reach, speeds can reach between 9 and 11 knots with the mainsail and solent set; on a beam reach or broad reach with the gennaker, speeds can reach a maximum of 14/15 knots (note: these are not average speeds!).
- She is steered by a Raymarine EV400 autopilot system, which controls a Lecomble & Schmitt hydraulic ram.
- Freshwater supply is provided by a Spectra watermaker with a capacity of approximately 50 liters per hour (membrane replaced 2 years ago); it is manually operated and can run for 2 to 3 hours if necessary solely on battery power. It operates with absolutely no engine noise. Freshwater storage capacity totals 280 liters.
- Hot water is supplied by a 12-gallon Raritan electric water heater (when at the dock) or by the starboard engine while underway.
- Its electrical power is supplied by two battery banks of 600 Ah each; these are powered by 780 W of solar panels for one bank and approximately 400 W for the other, both regulated by 60A and 30A charge controllers. The panels are mounted on a stainless steel arch and on the bimini.
- In windy conditions, a D400 wind generator takes over to ensure power supply in the event of a complete lack of sunlight.
- There is a spacious, square-shaped cockpit featuring teak benches, a locker sized for two French-style gas cylinders, and a very large cockpit storage locker.
- The cockpit is sheltered by a polyester bimini (hard-top) supported by a tubular stainless steel frame. Side and aft canvas enclosures provide additional protection while at anchor.
- The helm station is equipped with a console housing displays for the Raymarine P70 autopilot, Raymarine i60 wind instrument, Raymarine i50 speed log, and Raymarine i50 depth sounder. It also features a 13-inch repeater screen mirroring the chart table PC for OpenCPN navigation software.
- The vessel features: 1 Owner’s Hull, comprising a double cabin with ample storage space and lockers consistent with the generous storage found throughout the rest of the boat. A generously sized head and shower compartment, along with an electric toilet, complete this section.
- The vessel features: 1 Guest Hull, comprising two double cabins, showers, and electric toilets again, featuring plenty of storage space.
- The vessel features: 1 Spacious Saloon, featuring: A galley with a double stainless steel sink, a 4-burner Scholts cooktop (just like at home!), a countertop, and extensive storage space. Located beneath the countertop and neatly concealed from view are a gas oven and a 6 kg washing machine to handle laundry needs.
- The vessel features: 1 Spacious Saloon, featuring: A refrigerator with a capacity of approximately 180 liters, and a freezer with a capacity of approximately 120 liters.
- The vessel features: 1 Spacious Saloon, featuring: A 125×80 cm dining table seating 6 people, complete with a bench seat and cushions.
- The vessel features: 1 Spacious Saloon, featuring: A relaxation/reading area, also featuring bench seats and cushions.
- The vessel features: 1 Spacious Saloon, featuring: A 90×210 cm berth.
- The vessel features: 1 Spacious Saloon, featuring: A chart table equipped with: A 24-inch monitor for a computer configured for navigation using OpenCPN or similar software, depending on user preference.
- The vessel features: 1 Spacious Saloon, featuring: A chart table equipped with: A Pactor III modem.
- The vessel features: 1 Spacious Saloon, featuring: A chart table equipped with: An Icom 802 SSB radio and AT-140 antenna tuner.
- The vessel features: 1 Spacious Saloon, featuring: A chart table equipped with: An MA-500TR AIS transceiver.
- The vessel features: 1 Spacious Saloon, featuring: A chart table equipped with: A Raymarine C95 multifunction display showing navigation data, AIS, and radar.
- The vessel features: 1 Spacious Saloon, featuring: A chart table equipped with: Two Xantrex LinkLITE monitors for the two battery banks.
- The vessel features: 1 Spacious Saloon, featuring: A chart table equipped with: An Icom-M504A GPS VHF radio (or a Standard Horizon Eclipse GPS VHF).
- The vessel features: 1 Spacious Saloon, featuring: A chart table equipped with: An Icom IC-M25 handheld VHF radio.
- The vessel features: 1 Spacious Saloon, featuring: A chart table equipped with: The remote control for the Xantrex Sine Wave 1800W 12V/230V inverter, which powers the vessel’s electrical outlets.
- The vessel features: 1 Spacious Saloon, featuring: A chart table equipped with: A Truper 1200W 12V/110V inverter (with the option to swap the two inverters).
- The vessel features: 1 Spacious Saloon, featuring: A chart table equipped with: The modem for the Starlink antenna.
- Ventilation and airflow are provided by numerous deck hatches and side portholes.
- Fixed windows provide a panoramic view from the saloon.
- Anchoring is handled by a 45 kg Spade anchor and a 1500W Lofrans windlass with 75 meters of 12 mm chain. The secondary anchor is an aluminum Fortress FX55.
- Automatic anchor lights.
- Shore transfers and excursions while at anchor are carried out using a 3.20-meter Hypalon dinghy with an aluminum floor and fuel locker, powered by a brand-new 15 HP Hydea 2-stroke outboard motor (new as of late February 2026). While underway, a block-and-tackle system is used to hoist it aboard; subsequently, a hydraulically controlled stainless steel davit positions it on the aft trampoline, where it remains securely in place.
- The forward and aft trampolines are brand new, installed in 2025.
Accommodations
- No. of cabins: 3
- Total number of berths: 7
- No. of double berths: 3
- No. of single berths: 1
- Other berths (e.g. saloon): 1
- Head height master cabin: 195 cm
- Head height in saloon: 200 cm
Galley
- Galley location: Against salon bulkhead
- Stove / oven: 1
- Sink: 2, stainless steel
- Refrigerator: 1
- Freezer: 1, 12V
- Standard kitchenware
Heads and bathrooms
- Number of heads: 2
- Electric toilets
- Showers: 2
- Hot water capacity: 12 gal
- Hot water system: Electric shore + engine heat exchanger
Engines
- Engines: 2
- Make: Volvo
- Model: MD2040
- Horsepower: 40 hp
- Year: 1997
- Engine hours: 4700
- Cruise speed: 6/11 nds
- Drive type: Saildrive
- Fuel type: Diesel
- Propellers: Volvo 3 folding blades
- Last service details: 2025
- Steering system: Cable
- Hot water from engines: Yes
- Refrigeration off engines: Yes
Electrical equipment
- Watermaker: Spectra 50 l/h with 12V
- Wind generator: D400
- Solar panels: 780 W solar panels for one battery and 400 W of solar panel for the other, regulated with 60 and 30 amps regulators Xantrex LinkLITE display for each battery
- Washing machine: Yes
- Inverter: 1800W sine wave, 12/230V
- Inverter: 1200W 12/110V
- Shore power: 230V
Electrical/Batteries
- House batteries: 2 x 600A
- Engine batteries: 2 x 80A
- Battery type and age: Gel batteries – 2022
- Battery charger: 1 x 40A
- Battery switch location: Under chart table
- Description of battery system: 12V DC power
- Additional notes/Service details: 780 W solar panels for one battery and 400 W of solar panel for the other, regulated with 60 and 30 amps regulators Xantrex LinkLITE display for each battery
Electronics
- Chart plotter: Raymarine C95
- Radar: Raymarine RD418D
- Depth sounder: Raymarine I50
- Log: Raymarine I50
- Autopilot: Raymarine P70S
- Wind instruments: Raymarine
- GPS: Icom MA-500TR
- Stereo: Yes
- Radios: Icom 802 SSB
- Starlink: Yes
- VHF Icom-M504A GPS or Standard Horizon Eclipse GPS
- VHF portable Icom IC-M25
Mast and rigging
- Mast and boom construction: Z Spar, aluminum
- Standing rigging type: Cable
- Age of standing rigging: 2018 for shrouds, 2022 for forestay and diamonds
- Running rigging age and condition: Can be used for another 2-3 years
Sails / age / condition
- Mainsail: 7 years
- Headsail: 7 years
- Screecher/Gennaker: 2010
- Furlers: 1 for staysail
- Winches: 2 manuals
- Electric winches: 2 electric: 50 and 44
- Main sail reefing system: Slab reefing
Safety equipment
- Life raft and expiry: Expired
- Life jacket:
- First aid:
- Life ring: 1
- Flares and expiry: Expired
- EPIRB and expiry: Needs new batteries
- Bilge manual: One in each hull and one in each engine room
- Bilge electric (location): One in each hull, one in each engine room
- Fire extinguisher and expiry: 4
- MOB light: Mast
- Harnesses: 2
- Bosuns chair: 1
- Additional notes/Service details: Nobody for safety equipment in Guatemala
Ground tackle
- Anchor type / size: Spade Inox 45 kg
- Chain thickness and length: 12 mm x 70 m
- Spare anchor type / size: Fortress FX55
- Spare chain / rope thickness and length: 10 meters 100 mm chain and 40 meters rope
- Windlass: Lofran 1500W
Accessories
- Tender/brand and size: RIB 3.2 m – Hypalon + aluminium hull
- Tender outboard / horsepower: Hydea 15 HP
- Davits: Yes
- Swim ladder: 1
- Deck wash salt / fresh: 1 salt
- Deck shower (hot or cold): 1 cold
- Cockpit cushions: Yes
- Bimini: Yes, hard top
- Mooring lines: Numerous
- Fenders: 8
- Spares: Numerous
- Additional notes/details: Catamaran’s nets are new from 2025
Broker remarks
- Price price reduction to $249,000. Excellent value for a 55 foot cat.
- The Tropic 56 TI-BAG offers a rare combination of blue-water capacity, significant waterline length (LOA 55 feet), lightweight construction and good looks at a very modest price. This is a simple and efficient sailor's cat with sleek hulls that beckon passage making. It was built by the La Rochelle (France) yard Naval Force 3, known for its wood-epoxy construction. The decks, coach-roof and topsides are wood-epoxy and everything under the waterline is fiberglass (GRP) construction - an excellent combination for light weight, stiffness and durability.
- The interior is laid out in 3 cabin owner version. The owner hull is to starboard with a large queen bunk aft and expansive en-suite bath forward. Two guest cabins to port with a bath. The interior is clean and luminous, features elegant wood finishes and is easy to maintain.
- An aluminum rig equipped with main, self-tacking staysail and gennaker make the boat easy to single-hand or run shorthanded.
- Twin Volvo 40 HP engines equipped with sail drives provide excellent performance under power.
- If you are cruiser that prioritizes light weight and waterline length for sailing performance, this is your cat. Amenities are smart, simple and require minimal electrical power consumption. Solar array, wind-generator and engine alternators provide reliable, quiet electrical power.
- The liveaboard owners have sailed her throughout the Caribbean and to the South Pacific on a 20 year odyssey of total enchantment. The owners made the deliberate choice for light-weight, a simple sail plan and low power consumption. It is an affordable, sober approach that keeps you on the water for years.
Disclaimer
- 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.
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