USED Classic Boat. Top Five Oyster Boats (11 – 20 m)

The landscape relating to Classic Bo ats-that is, production boats over 25 years old and launched since 1967-is a vast and ever-expanding one, made up of hulls of all shapes and sizes and, perhaps, not as easily “navigable” as one would often like. In light of this, in addition to our sections on Historic Classic Boats and Your Classic Boats, a new series of articles is born, aimed, boatyard by boatyard, at exploring 5 exceptional hulls, projects fundamental to the evolution of boating and of the “brand” itself. Proceeding in alphabetical order, then, it is the turn of Oyster Marine ltd. of which, below, 5 of the most relevant models ever produced.

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Oyster, 5 exceptional hulls from 11 to 20 meters

Originally founded in 1973, the British yard was born with Richard Matthews, who put Holman & Pye’s UFO 34 into production. A series of good starter hulls would follow, up to the excellent 37- and 41-footers of the late decade. The start of a legend. Then, with the 1980s, the transition to deck-saloons and bluewater, giving the LA to the myth of today.

Oyster 37

specifications: 11.28 x 3.68 m; 1978-1981; #40; Holman & Pye

Hull of princes, the Oyster 37 was one of the yard’s great classics. An extremely high-performing one-tonner, she would make her mark right from her debut year, placing third at Cowes Week 1978. Particularly starry-eyed, with a wide beam just set back, she is in fact a boat capable not only of good pace but also of taking challenging seas, offering comfort in all cases, thanks to large interior volumes. Flat deckhouse and almost flush deck add to the package, making her pleasing to the eye as well.

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Oyster 41

specifications: 12.09 x 4.14 m; 1980-1987; #27; Stephen Jones

The British shipyard was not long in the making, and already with the 37-footer of ’78 it was able to make its mark. In 1980 it decided to venture into the world of the big boys. Thus was born, signed by Jones, a splendid Cruiser-Racer, heavily influenced by IOR rules and capable of giving great surprises. It is the Oyster 41, characterized by a semi-flush deck and an unusually wide stern. It will be produced in 27 examples, from 1980 to 1987, already demonstrating the proverbial Oyster quality.

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Oyster 55

specifications: 17.15 x 4.80 m; 1986-N/A; #55; Holman & Pye

Launched in the late 1980s, the Oyster 55 was born from the pens of Holman & Pye studio to fill a specific need: to provide owners with a 50-foot bluewater capable of being simultaneously safe, marine and elegant. But also fast. With no less than 55 examples produced, the studio does not miss the mark, resulting in a cruiser with impeccable qualities and, by the way, also buildable on a semi-custom basis. Not for nothing, it will be a hit.

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Oyster 62

specifications: 19.30 x 5.40 m; 2000-N/A; #N/A; Rob Humphreys & Oyster Design

Son of 2000, to tackle the Oyster 62 it is convenient to let the numbers speak for themselves. It is, in fact, a true globetrotter, an exceptional hull, capable of putting as many as 200 miles under the keel in a single day. And that is no small feat. With the 62 Humphreys signs a jewel, a hull made to live aboard, to go anywhere, and to do it not only with class, but also in a sporty way. Indeed, to his credit there are ARC victories, victories at Antigua Sailing Week and Arctic voyages up to 80 degrees north… In short, unstoppable.

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Oyster 66

specifications: 20.37 x 5.48 m; 1999-2005; #12; Rob Humphreys & Oyster Design

Launched in ’99, at 20.37 meters overall length, the Oyster 66 del was the brand’s gentle giant that year. A well-designed cruiser and globetrotter, elegant and capable of offering not only maximum comfort but also a large dose of performance, she offers a marriage of quality, comfort and pace unavoidable in cruising giving, to Humphreys, yet another excellent signed boat.

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• USED Classic Boat. The five best BARBERIS boats from 7 to 12.5 m
• USED Classic Boat. BAVARIA ‘s five best boats from 9.9 to 13.4 meters
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• USED Classic Boat. BENETEAU ‘s five best boats (Oceanis) from 9.8 to 13.5 meters
• USED Classic Boat. COMAR ‘s five best boats (Comet) from 9 to 14 meters
• USED Classic Boat. The five best boats from DUFOUR 9 to 12.8 meters
• USED Classic Boat. ELAN ‘s top five boats from 9.4 to 12.9 meters
• USED Classic Boat. FARR ‘s top five boats from 7.5 to 12.4 meters
• USED Classic Boat. The five best boats from the PARDO Dockyard (10- 19 m).
• USED Classic Boat. The five best boats from HALLBERG RASSY (9.4-16.4 m)
• USED Classic Boat. Top Five J/Boats (7-12.5 m)
• USED Classic Boat. Jeanneau ‘s five best boats (Sun Odyssey) (7-15 m)
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• USED Classic Boat. Najad ‘s top five boats (10 – 15 m)

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