CONTENTS 3 NEWS ROUNDUP Catch up on all the latest stories from Oyster including the launch of the Oyster 885GT; the return of the Oyster Palma Regatta; an emphatic victory in the Round The Island Race; and much more.
4 A VERY BIG ADVENTURE 25 Oyster owners share the memories they have made as they reach the halfway point of the Oyster World Rally 2022-23. Share in the thrills and stories of adventure on this once in a lifetime voyage. 1 2 O Y S T E R W O R L D R A L LY 2 0 2 6 - 2 0 2 7 Inspired to circumnavigate the world on your Oyster? Sign up today and become an Oyster circumnavigator on this voyage of a lifetime. 13 UPCOMING EVENTS Join us at one of the many exciting events we will host and attend over the coming months, including the 495 World Premiere Tour, summer boat shows and the Oyster Palma Regatta.
2 8 T H E OYST E R 4 9 5 Matthew Sheahan gives the new 495 a run for her money on an extended passage out to the Channel Islands. Read on to discover his verdict on our 50 foot bluewater benchmark. 66 NEW L AUNCHES Meet some of our latest additions to the Oyster family: four new owners and their project managers tell the story behind these exceptional new yachts. 7 2 T H E G O - A N Y W H E R E YA C H T Discover the Oyster 745 now available with a super shallow-draft centreboard keel.
14 OWNER’S STORY – OYST E R 575/25 JA N US From buying an Oyster 575 to the purchase of an entire SailGP racing team, Fred and Chantal Pye share their Oyster experience in their fast-moving world.
20 CRUISING GUIDE – CARIBBEAN Sail the dream – get the inside track from one of our charter skipper’s lifetime of Caribbean adventures as he shares his must-visit locations, the go-to islands and recommendations for the best places to eat, drink and soak up the Caribbean culture. 24 TO P TOYS FO R YO U R OYST E R It’s time for fun, fun, fun in the sun! Explore our favourite toys for your Oyster this summer from sea scooters, an inflatable canoe to electric bicycles! 26 OYST E R C O M M A N D Discover how Oyster is seamlessly weaving innovative technology into our next-generation yachts with proprietary systems like the new Oyster Command™.
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3 6 T H E P E R F E C T B L U E WAT E R CRUISER Elaine Bunting investigates what makes the ideal yacht for cruising adventures and long-distance ocean passage-making. 42 OWNER’S STORY – OYS T E R 5 6 5/0 6 B RUA DA R AC H
7 3 T H E OYST E R F L E E T Life-changing, globe-conquering, award-winning adventure machines. The Oyster Fleet is made up of the world’s finest bluewater sailing yachts. Discover which model is right for you. 8 8 O Y S T E R YA C H T C H A R T E R Fancy sailing the dream? Start here with our listings of Oysters to charter, from the Mediterranean to the Caribbean and beyond.
Life-long sailors Colin and Sue Mitchell met racing dinghies. Now, as proud owners of an Oyster 565, they are immersing themselves in sailing adventures from Scotland to the Caribbean.
9 0 OYST E R B RO K E R AG E Our exceptional standards of craftsmanship and quality mean pre-owned Oysters are in high demand. Find yours with Oyster Brokerage, the go-to expert for buyers and sellers.
50 WORKING FROM HOME (O N BOA R D A N OYST E R ) The pandemic changed working habits forever. Meet our owners who have made the switch from land to sea and made their Oyster their home-from-home office while sailing the world’s oceans.
92 OYST E R A F T E R SA L E S Described by one owner as “the best After Sales service unit in the yachting world”, discover how our team looks after our owners and their yachts, wherever they are in the world.
56 Q&A – THE ART OF COMMISSIONING Meet George Newman, Oyster Yachts Commissioning Manager, whose extensive experience helps him in the vitally important and meticulously detailed business of commissioning our yachts. 6 0 C H A N G I N G TA C K Sailing yacht vs motorboat has been a hotly debated topic for many years, but with the environmental impact of yachting now better understood, we thought it was time to investigate further.
9 3 OYST E R S E RV I C E With service centres in the UK, the Mediterranean and the US, you have the reassurance your Oyster is in the most experienced and knowledgeable hands. 9 4 OYST E R C R E W Whether you are looking for a Captain and Chef couple, a solo engineer or anyone in between, Oyster Crew services take the hassle out of finding your perfect crew. 9 6 C O N TA C T U S Get in touch with us easily, wherever you are around the world.
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