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  6. Oyster 595

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  1. Oyster 565 yacht test: This bluewater cruiser marks the rebirth of a legend

    The Oyster 565's £1.5m price tag is steep, but it is comparable to similar-sized yachts from competitor brands and, unusually, comes with a very high standard spec. This includes hydraulic ...

  2. Oyster 565 Yacht Test: Marking the rebirth of a legend

    A robust bowsprit extends the yacht's length to 59ft. Although the hull length of the new Oyster 565 is shorter than the 575 it replaces, its waterline length is longer and it boasts 10% more volume. Its full bow sections also create space for a sail locker, a crucial asset for stowing the offwind sail needed to supplement the blade jib.

  3. Oyster 495: the dream boat that sets the bar

    Price as reviewed: £1,600,000.00. TAGS: new boat New Boat Test oyster Yacht review. Following an era which saw Oyster yachts getting progressively bigger and bigger, the iconic British boatbuilder has shifted its gaze back to the sort of boats that made it famous. And the first fruit of this welcome development is the comely Oyster 495.

  4. Oyster 495 review: an impressive smaller Oyster

    The Oyster 495 is as much a part of the small superyacht style of Oyster as its last few launches from the Oyster 565 to the Oyster 885, all by Humphreys Yacht Design. First impressions centre on ...

  5. Oyster 595 test: best selling Oyster ever

    Toby Hodges takes an overnight test of the Oyster 595 and finds out how this £2.3m yacht managed to pick up 16 buyers before the first one even hit the water. Your world becomes a very small ...

  6. Oyster 595

    The main (and arguably deciding) difference then comes down to space - the 595 has 14% extra internal volume. Both yachts are based on Oyster's tried and tested centre cockpit layout, with an aft owner's cabin and walk-in engine room with adjoining workroom. An alternative layout is offered, with the owner's cabin forward, albeit an ...

  7. The Oyster 495 Review

    For starters, while 50 feet isn't exactly small for many builders, for Oyster the 495 would be the new entry-level model and would still need to bear the trademark characteristics of the marque - quality, performance and reliability. She needed to be just as capable as a long-distance bluewater cruiser as any of her larger sisterships, while ...

  8. YACHT test: How Oyster is making a new start with the 565

    This is one of the reasons why the latest, currently smallest yacht - the Oyster 565 - actually has everything that makes an Oyster. And a little more. This was demonstrated during the YACHT test off the coast of Catalonia, where the boat was available to us for a whole week as part of the selection process for European Yacht of the Year - in a ...

  9. Oyster 495: Top 10 Best Best Nominee

    The Oyster 495 has a simple rig with a 105% genoa and a large in-mast mainsail that is standard. A Code 0 is optional. Our test boat had the upgraded carbon fiber, keel-stepped Seldén mast with electric in-mast furling and a hydraulic ram inside the boom to help with furling and reefing.

  10. Oyster 595

    It's not often that you get to spend three days evaluating a new boat……especially when her owner is waiting to take delivery and head over the horizon. But a...

  11. The remarkable Oyster 675 on test

    When it comes to series-building large cruisers, Oyster Yachts is the undisputed world leader. The yard's evergreen popularity lies with its bluewater cruisers up to 60ft (Boat test: Oyster 475 ...

  12. A Closer Look: Oyster 885 Full Boat Tour

    Take a look around the Oyster 885. Designed and engineered to deliver exceptional comfort and safety without compromising sailing performance, this 90ft luxu...

  13. Oyster 675

    Towering more than 100ft above the waterline, Oyster's new 675 has an awe-inspiring rig. At 69ft 1in from pushpit to bowsprit, the boat is in the middle of Oyster's range, which now runs from 47ft to 118ft. And she is comfortably the largest boat we've ever tested in these pages. Built at Oyster's Norfolk yard, alongside the smaller ...

  14. Three-day test on the new Oyster 495

    An exclusive three-day test on the new baby of the Oyster range, the Oyster 495, shows that big things can come in (slightly) smaller sizes, says Toby Hodges. The Oyster 495 is as much a part of the small superyacht style of Oyster as its last few launches from the Oyster 565 to the Oyster 885, all by Humphreys Yacht Design.

  15. Sailboat Review: Oyster 495 Combines Performance and Power In Under 50

    The Oyster 495 is an impressive, new entry-level model from this builder of bigger, higher-end sailing yachts. The Oyster 495 combines performance and speed in Oyster's smallest model to date. Courtesy Oyster Yachts. Few boats would merit a glance from a savvy, experienced skipper looking to consolidate the best qualities of his performance ...

  16. Oyster 54 boat review

    Oyster Yachts need not fear that benchmark, for its design and construction teams have created a superb shorthanded, long-legged, oceangoing cruiser in the new Oyster 54. Advertisement With 50 built, the Oyster 53 enjoyed a hugely successful run. But feedback from experienced and articulate owners prompted Oyster to reapproach designer Rob ...

  17. The remarkable Oyster 675 on test

    Oyster Yachts: made in England. A visit to Oyster Yachts' Southampton facility confirms this company's dominance in the 80ft sector: the five bays were full of 825s and 885s - and the sixth ...

  18. Oyster 495 Extended Boat Tour

    Step on board the Oyster 495 for a full, extended boat tour with us.Elegantly built from stem to stern the Oyster 495 is an Oyster through and through. She i...

  19. Oyster 675: Prices, Specs, Reviews and Sales Information

    The Oyster 675 is produced by the brand Oyster since 2021. Oyster 675 is a 21.07 meters luxury cruising yacht with 3 guest cabins and a draft of 2.95 meters. The yacht has a fiberglass / grp hull with a CE certification class (A) and can navigate in the open ocean. The base price of a new Oyster 675 is not currently published, please contact ...

  20. Oyster 575 review: from the archive

    Though our test boat had the deep keel, she is offered with a shallower fixed version (2.06m) or with centreboard and dual rudders (reducing draught from 3.82m to 1.65m). ... Oyster yachts are ...

  21. Oyster 595

    The Oyster 595 bluewater cruiser is a well-proportioned, versatile 60 foot sailboat. ... This is reflected in a hull design that epitomises the standards Oyster believes all bluewater cruising yachts should meet - an uncompromising strength of construction. ... An overnight test proves the ideal chance to find out why. READ MORE. Cruising World.

  22. LOUIS VUITTON 37th AMERICA'S CUP OFFICIAL FREE-TO-ENTER RACE VILLAGE

    Thursday August 22 saw racing at the Louis Vuitton Preliminary Regatta get underway and Barcelona come alive as the FREE-TO-ENTER Official Race Village and Fanzones officially opened. Downtown Barcelona has become very much be the place to be with the super-fast AC75 yachts competing head-to-head for the first time in a regatta series.

  23. Oyster 54 review: from the archive

    The result is a powerful, yet easily manageable sail plan which in 30 knots of breeze demonstrated that the Oyster 54 can power-reach happily under two reefs and 50 per cent headsail. The bottom ...

  24. Test

    Test. Overview. Top Sign up to our newsletter. Be the first to hear about new launches, exclusive events and all things Oyster. Sign up to our newsletter Our Yachts. Oyster 495 Oyster 565 Oyster 595 Oyster ... Oyster 495. Winner of European Yacht of the Year 2023. She sets a new 50 foot bluewater benchmark, offering a stunning combination of ...

  25. Oyster 675-04 Seabird

    Oyster Brokerage are delighted to announce the listing of 675-04 Seabird. Contact us now to find out more. ... Oyster 495. Winner of European Yacht of the Year 2023. She is a new breed of luxury 50 foot yacht, offering effortless shorthanded sailing capability.