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Why introduce a new Oyster 575 when
we already have the best selling yacht in
Oyster’s 35-year history, the Oyster 56,
in our current range?
An increasing number of customers,
including some that currently own either
an Oyster 53 or Oyster 56, explained that
they were looking for a larger yacht but
that the step up to the very much bigger
Oyster 62 was just one step too far.
They explained that although they would
like more accommodation, comfort and
performance, a yacht that could be sailed
short-handed by an experienced couple
was essential to them. Many owners feel
that ownership of a yacht over the 60ft
mark requires a professional crew on
board. Secondly, over recent years we
have had a tremendously positive
response to the twin wheel configuration,
previously offered only on the Oyster 62
and upwards. Whilst we were not
convinced we would ultimately want to
replace such a good design as the Oyster
56 we made the decision to embark upon
a feasibility study and a possible new
design, larger than the Oyster 56 but less
than 60 feet and with twin helms.
The volume of a yacht increases
exponentially to any increase in water line
length and although on the face of it the
Oyster 575 is only slightly larger than the
Oyster 56 in terms of overall length, in
real terms it has significantly more water
line length, beam, freeboard and sail area.
In other words, it is a significant step up in
size. This much greater volume also
enabled a twin wheeled configuration to
be incorporated - under sail you have the
benefit of helming from windward or
leeward depending on your preference
and perhaps, just as importantly, when
coming alongside steering from the
nearside helm position gives significantly
better visibility and the ability to better
judge distances, always important for
good relations between the helmsman and
the person chosen to jump ashore!
“The elongated sleek deck
saloon adds to the elegance
of the yacht and, whether
at anchor, alongside or
under sail, is so well
proportioned that it gives
the impression of being a
significantly larger yacht.
”
Another huge benefit of the twin wheeled
configuration is that it keeps the helms out
of the cockpit leisure area thus achieving
much more seating space for relaxing.
The leisure cockpit offers a very
impressive seating area of a size more
normally found in a yacht of 60ft. Twin
wheels also allow the ability to move from
the leisure cockpit to the helm positions,
without having to climb around a large
single wheel and make much safer
movement around the cockpit possible.
THE NEW OYSTER 575
Below decks, the nine-man Oyster
in-house design team has created this
very exciting new design in 3D to
optimise the available accommodation
area. A luxury of space offers comfortable
sleeping accommodation for up to eight
in four cabins with the option to construct
the fourth cabin, adjacent to the engine
room as a work shop, office or utility area
if eight berths are not required. A large
galley, with twin worktops, offers plenty
of storage space, with a large front
opening fridge and room for many
electrical appliances as required.
Externally, as with all our latest designs,
the styling reflects that of very much
larger superyachts with a rounded
composite bulwark giving a very clean and
modern hull to deck join. The elongated
sleek deck saloon adds to the elegance
of the yacht and, whether at anchor,
alongside or under sail, is so well
proportioned that it gives the impression
of being a significantly larger yacht.
As with all our latest designs, performance
will be optimised using pure hull lines
from Rob Humphreys. This yacht will be a
fast passage maker and like every other
Oyster in the range will result in effortless
blue water cruising whilst enjoying
exhilarating performance and wonderful
on board comfort and stability.
The end result is a stunning, large and
spacious yacht that can still be sailed
short handed anywhere in the world by
competent crew.
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