Oyster 55
€ 280.000 (VAT Paid)
Reference number: 903895
Category: Sailing Yacht
Year built: 1995
Berth: On sale site
Asking price: € 280.000 (VAT Paid)
Material: GRP (Polyester)
Dimensions: 17.14 m x 4.80 m x 2.29 m
Short description A beautifully designed, seaworthy, high-quality yacht with a deck saloon
Approximately 6,060 kg of ballast, in a lead keel.
Molded and encapsulated keel, laminated into the hull structure
Oyster Yachts is synonymous with absolute top quality, and the Oyster 55 is proof of that. The hull is extremely robust and solidly built to the highest standards of traditional craftsmanship. The solid keel construction -featuring an encapsulated laminated lead keel- and the rudder with a skeg provide excellent structural integrity and protection in the event of underwater collisions. Inside, the yacht exudes the same solidity through expert craftsmanship. The interior is hand-carpentered with carefully selected high-quality cherry wood, where every detail -from the solid door jambs to the finest hardware -attests to a build quality that effortlessly stands the test of time.
As a true bluewater cruiser, the Oyster 55 is designed to sail the world’s oceans in all conceivable weather conditions. The boat excels in its stable, predictable, and extremely comfortable handling at sea. Thanks to its sophisticated sail plan, the yacht is surprisingly fast, while its high degree of self-righting ability and smooth movement through the waves ensure it never becomes tiring for the crew.
- Below-the-waterline through-hull fittings replaced with new bronze fittings in 2023
- Acrylic glass in Lewmar Ocean hatches and sunblinds replaced in 2023
- Acrylic glass and rubber seals on portholes to be replaced in 2023
Beds with slatted bases
Traditional, high-quality interior
2 x 500-liter, polyester hull-integrated tanks
HRO Systems Watermaker
230V water heater and engine cooling system
Deck wash pump Deck Shower
Separate shower in the owner's cabin wet room. Second shower in the bow wet room. There is also a shower at the stern with hot and cold water.
Electric
2023 Jabsco Quite Flush electric toilets, located in both the wet room off the owner's cabin and in the bow.
Fusion Marine, with speakers in the salon and cockpit, from 2023
3 top-loading coolers, with an air-cooled compressor (from 2023) and a water-cooled system
Separate freezer
hot air
Heating via reverse-cycle air conditioning
Air conditioning in the salon and owner's cabin
- Heating via reverse-cycle air conditioning
- All fans replaced in 2023
- All interior lighting replaced with LED in 2023
- Kitchen countertop and double sink replaced in 2023
- Full-size washer/dryer from 2023
- HRO Systems watermaker, 100 liters per hour: Membrane from 2023. New high-pressure pump and feed pump in 2024.
The Oyster 55 is unmistakably a spacious deck saloon, with a very practical and well-thought-out interior layout. The deck saloon features a beautiful, raised, and spacious round seating area, with a very generously sized galley located on the starboard side, beneath the sidedeck and the cockpit. Through the galley, there is access to the comfortable owner’s cabin in the stern, featuring a freestanding double bed and an en-suite bathroom with a toilet and separate shower stall. The foreship houses an equally spacious guest cabin with a double bed, while the third cabin on the starboard side, featuring a bunk bed, provides two additional sleeping berths. To ensure privacy on board, the forward cabins have their own head compartment, complete with an electrical toilet and shower. The seaworthy navigation table in the salon, with access to a pilot’s cabin featuring two additional pilot berths, reveals that the Oyster 55 is truly a Blue Water Cruiser, designed to offer practical comfort on board under all conditions. The headroom is 2.00 meters throughout virtually the entire interior.
3-bladed Max Prop propeller. Propeller shaft outer bearing replaced in 2025
6 knots at approximately 1,800 revolutions per minute
Side Power, 24V, 10 pk bow thruster
2 Victron LifePO4 200 Ah 24V service batteries (2023) and 2 starter batteries
Victron Multi Plus-II Automatic Battery Charger (2023)
Mastervolt 14V/110-amp alternator mounted on the engine, with wake speed controller (2024)
Westerbeke diesel generator (approx.) 10.4 kW
Victron Multi Plus II 3000-watt inverter, 24V-230V (2023)
Victron LCD Display
12V 24V 220V
- New Hurth reverse gear in 2026, with a new damper plate
- Replace propeller shaft outer bearing in 2026
- Partial engine overhaul of the internal and external cooling systems, in 2025: flushing of the internal cooling system and inspection with replacement of connections and couplings in the external cooling system (where necessary).
Compass in steering position
+ Raymarine ST60 Speed
+ Raymarine ST60 Depth
+ Raymarine ST60 Wind & ST60 CH
Cabling and Lighting in a 2023 Pole
2 Type 2 linear drives (including 1 from 2025). Second control display at the chart table
Mast, boom, and spinnaker booms repainted in 2023
North Sails, furling mainsail
North Sails Genoa I
North Sails Cutter Jib
Harken roller reefing profile for Kotter jib
Dolphin Sails Gennaker, with top-down furler
The Oyster 55’s sailing performance and reputation are not based solely on specifications, but have been proven in practice. Oyster 55s have countless ocean crossings to their credit worldwide and have made history with class victories in prestigious events such as Antigua Sailing Week, the ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers), and various Round the World Rallies. It is a yacht that gives you the confidence to sail toward any horizon.
The yacht is equipped with high-quality fittings and deck hardware.
- Standing rigging replaced in 2023
- Fixed stainless steel bowsprit with attachment for a fuller asymmetric spinnaker
- Spinnaker boom with mast storage system (repainted in 2023)
- Jockey pole with deck storage (repainted in 2023)
Lewmar self-tailing winches:
- 2x 68ST electric genoa winches
- 4x 54ST secondary winches
- 1x 48ST electric halyard winch in the cockpit
- 2x ST 48ST halyard winches on the mast
- 2x 16ST for mainsheet traveller
Lofrans electric anchor winch (needs to be replaced)
Bimini with removable side panels
2023 Dinghy
2023 Outboard Motor
Stainless steel davits for a dinghy. Also, a stainless steel davit for launching an outboard motor.
Life raft in a container for 8 people. Last inspection: April 2023
EPIRB from 2023
Manual Electric
2 electric bilge pumps and 1 manual bilge pump
Present (as of 2023)
Watertight door in the main bulkhead leading to the forward cabin
Advice gas system check for standards and adjust if required
* Preliminary specification subject to client approval
Additional information
The Oyster 55 is a superbly sailing and elegant design by the renowned design firm Holman & Pye. With its distinctive deck saloon, flowing lines, and solid cutter rig, this yacht exudes class and seaworthiness. The design combines impressive interior volume with sleek, efficient lines above the waterline. Thanks to the well-thought-out deck layout and sheltered center cockpit, the yacht offers visibility, comfort, and shelter for the crew, both in port and on the open sea.
This particular yacht underwent extensive renovations in 2023 and has remained in private ownership in the years since, ensuring it remains in excellent condition and reliable for use.