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3 CHOICE NOT COMPROMISE For over 40 years, Oyster Yachts has developed a deserved reputation for building some of the world s finest bluewater cruising yachts. Working with Humphreys Yacht Design over the past 15 years, this standing has been further strengthened with Oyster Yachts increasing activity in both the family run yachts and professionally crewed sector. Master craftsmanship, reliable, first-class engineering and close attention to detail, all underpinned by sound project management, make certain of a fine yacht but also an exciting and enjoyable build process through which each owner can bring his or her own style and enthusiasm into the final design. Choice not compromise is our mantra and our world-renowned Customer Service operation ensures that beyond the launch and carefully managed handover, the enjoyable experience of design, specification and build continues as you fulfil your sailing dreams and adventures across the world s oceans.

THE ADVENTURE STARTS HERE Owning an Oyster is a passport to that special place in life where you can truly relax, indulge and enjoy yourself to the full.

During a history spanning over 40 years, we have built more than 1000 yachts for clients with the desire and ambition to live their own personal dream on the water.

Of course, the sea-kindly handling, comfortable performance and ocean-proven cruising ability of their yachts are other attractions within this seductive mix.

4 THE ADVENTURE STARTS HERE Owning an Oyster is a passport to that special place in life where you can truly relax, indulge and enjoy yourself to the full. The Oyster ownership experience is like no other. During a history spanning over 40 years, we have built more than 1000 yachts for clients with the desire and ambition to live their own personal dream on the water. Kindred spirits and each with a passion for sailing, forming strong friendships and enjoying good living, Oyster owners embrace a wonderful combination of family activities and a spirit of adventure. Of course, the sea-kindly handling, comfortable performance and ocean-proven cruising ability of their yachts are other attractions within this seductive mix. The exclusive Oyster regattas and owners dinners, together with the unique Oyster World Rally, create wonderful opportunities to enjoy the company of other Oyster owners. As a result the Oyster marque is widely recognised and respected around the world, for the uniqueness of its designs, and for the unmatched build quality, supreme performance and an outstanding level of customer communication and after sales support. Evidenced, we re proud to say, by the fact that around a third of all the boats we build each year are delivered to current Oyster owners.

7 DECADES OF FINE BRITISH CRAFTSMANSHIP For over 40 years Oyster Yachts has been producing beautiful bluewater cruising yachts in Norfolk in the East of England. Working in the seventies initially with partners E.C. Landamores who had been building and maintaining classic wooden and other yachts for the Norfolk Broads since the 1900s Oyster carefully built up the team and with them honed the skills to produce high quality workmanship in composite hulls. Windboats were soon to join this group and during the next three decades the partnership between Oyster, Bridgland Moulders, Landamores and Windboats moulded and built more than 700 Oyster yachts in Norfolk across the range from 40ft to 80ft. In 2005 Landamores identified a new site and in 2006 they moved there with a significant focus on lifting the efficiency of lean manufacturing. This proved so successful that by 2012 Oyster took it over completely, in-sourcing from both Landamores and Windboats and continuing operations under the banner of Oyster Yachts Wroxham (OYW). OYW is the sister yard to Oyster Yachts Southampton (OYS) operations, where the Oyster HQ and design team are also based, and the two yards work in close harmony. All the Oyster yachts below 65ft are now exclusively built in OYW and all Oyster yachts over 80ft are exclusively built in OYS. The exciting new mid range yachts the Oyster 675 and 745 can be built in either yard subject to capacity although the OYW proudly took the lead in building and engineering the First of Class for the Oyster 675 and OYS similarly led on the Oyster 745.

8 DESIGN IS AT OUR VERY HEART Expert, inspired design that considers function as well as form, is what makes an Oyster the world s finest Deck Saloon yacht. In fact, Oyster originally introduced the term Deck Saloon to the nautical vocabulary in the early 80s and, although the concept has since been widely emulated, we are still the unchallenged leader over 35 years later. It s fair to say that the lighter, more spacious and airy saloon with its attractive and sociable connection to the action or relaxation going on in the cockpit is the principal benefit of the Deck Saloon design and the one most appreciated by our owners. We have always believed that the design process is one of the most critical phases in the creation of any great yacht. Our emphasis on this aspect has not simply moved with the times but kept ahead consistently, moving appropriately and taking advantage of equipment and material developments. Designed by sailors for sailors, Oyster s team find the balance between functionality and design; handholds and grab rails where necessary styled carefully into the furniture. Equipment placed for maintenance at sea rather than relying on the calm comfort of a marina berth. Essential examples of a good design.

11 ALL ASPECTS OF THE YACHT S DESIGN ARE DEVELOPED IN PERFECT HARMONY The starting point is the hull lines. All of the yachts in the Oyster fleet, from the 475 to the 118, have been drawn by Humphreys Yacht Design, now a father and son team, proud of being one of Britain s best known and longest established firm of naval architects. Their experience and success is broad; custom and production cruising yachts, many inshore and offshore racing yachts, not to mention America s Cup and Volvo Ocean Racers. Oyster s in-house design team take the naval architect s hull, appendage and rig configurations, then style and create the deck design and the interior layout. In the process, refining and optimising the interior accommodation. The design team are equipped with the very latest fully integrated CAD software and they really know how to use it to the best effect maximising the use of every cubic centimetre below decks. A further team of in-house structural, mechanical and electrical designers exploit the benefits of modern construction materials to produce a massively strong and safe hull, whilst the engineering systems of the yacht are planned to ensure easy service access for optimal reliability. As a result of this integrated approach, every aspect of hull, deck, interior, engineering and systems design is developed in complete harmony. A comprehensive tank testing programme has refined the development of twin rudders and centreboard designs. Equally, because they work closely together, our uniquely talented group of designers move the design process forward in exciting, innovative ways a process of gradual refinement and extremely carefully considered development. After all, the demands of the sea have not changed in thousands of years and however important the latest styling feature might be, it will not be considered if it affects the ability of your Oyster to sail comfortably and to cope with the very toughest ocean sailing conditions.

12 FOR US, THE WORD QUALITY HAS NEVER BEEN QUITE ENOUGH From the very beginning our mission has been to build an international reputation for supreme standards of design and build, blended with outstanding, indeed rare, levels of customer service and after sales support. That s why at Oyster, nothing less than sheer excellence in everything we do, will do. We never cut corners we demand only the very best materials and the most reliable equipment. We pay attention to the smallest detail, and we won t accept anything less than perfection in terms of fit, finish and engineering integrity. Every yacht has its own quality control Build Log, to audit standards throughout the construction process, and once completed, our commissioning team carry out a far-reaching series of tests before the yacht is allowed to be handed over to its proud owners. What s more, we are constantly reviewing new equipment and ideas, since we don t expect our owners to try anything we have not thoroughly tested ourselves. Expecting you to want to sail to remote locations, after sales availability of spares and service, is always part of our design and specification. Everyone connected with our yachts designers, toolmakers, joiners, painters, shipwrights, fitters, electricians, engineers, riggers, office and service staff play an integral part in this endeavour for excellence. Which is why, over 40 years of commitment and hard work later, our closely guarded reputation is firmly established and grows even stronger. The pursuit of true excellence is a never-ending voyage and one to which we are totally committed. When you choose an Oyster, you choose excellence.

14 Oyster 595 Oyster 565

Oyster 675 INTRODUCING THE NEW OYSTER 565 & 595 Setting new standards for family-focused bluewater yachts below 60ft, the Oyster 565 and 595 bring a wealth of Oyster Superyacht building experience to

15 Oyster 675 INTRODUCING THE NEW OYSTER 565 & 595 Setting new standards for family-focused bluewater yachts below 60ft, the Oyster 565 and 595 bring a wealth of Oyster Superyacht building experience to provide two stunning yachts equally at home in Monte Carlo or the Falklands. With many standard features more usually seen as optional extras, the Oyster 565 and 595 have been designed with the same internal headroom that we use on the Oyster 885 and 118. The twin rudder G6 hull shapes have been developed from the extensive towing-tank testing undertaken for the larger Oysters and as now adapted from the Oyster 565 to the Oyster 118 as standard. Beautifully balanced equally for short-handed sailing with roller mains and jibs or with the sports pack for Oyster Regattas, these new hull forms facilitate many different layout options. For the first time at Oyster Yachts, the Oyster 565, 595 and the larger sister Oyster 675 (shown above), offer a two double cabin aft, master forward configuration with the extended transom option allowing a dinghy garage instead of davits. Combine the twin rudders with a centreboard option and shallow water cruising is an easy and safe option.

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17 Typical Layout 1 Master Cabin Aft, Guest & Twin Forward with Bathing Platform Option Opened Optional Enlarged Master Heads OYSTER 565 Optional Additional Berth TYPICAL LAYOUT 1 The Oyster 565 is available with several different personalised layouts. Typical Layout 1 shows the traditional Oyster Master Cabin aft, two guest cabins forward and a utility space which can be lengthened to include an additional berth.

18 Typical Layout 2 Master Suite Forward with Bathing Platform Option Opened OYSTER 565 TYPICAL LAYOUT 2 For the first time in an Oyster we offer the option of a Master Suite forward. The aft layout can remain as another large cabin as featured in Layout 1 or can be changed to two double cabins as shown above.

19 OYSTER 565 With the option to extend the deck and have a vertical transom, the Oyster 565 can have the profile of your choice. The extended deck version doubles the size of the lazarette storage and creates the option for a dinghy garage. The standard stern profile can either have a fold down bathing platform or a traditional set of moulded steps.

20 Standard Profile Extended Transom With Supershoal Centreboard Option and Bathing Platform Option Opened With Standard HPB Keel, Optional Seascape Windows Aft and Bathing Platform Option Opened Standard Deck Extended Transom Deck With Bathing Platform Option Opened With Bathing Platform Option Opened

21 Typical Layout 3 Master Cabin Aft & Master Suite Forward with Standard Transom OYSTER 565 DIMENSIONS Length Overall (Including Stemhead) 18.09m (59 3 ) Length of Hull 17.22m (56 6 ) Length Waterline 15.93m (52 3 ) Beam 5.10m (16 9 ) Draft HPB Keel (Standard) 2.50m (8 2 ) Draft Supershoal Centreboard (Optional) 1.64m/3.79m (5 4 /12 5 ) Displacement HPB Keel (Standard) 25,570kg (56,370lb) Displacement Supershoal Centreboard (Optional) 27,587kg (60,818lb) Sail Area (100% Foretriangle) 160.4m 2 (2,097ft 2 ) Tanks Fuel 1000 litres (220 Imp gal, 264 US gal) Tanks Water 850 litres (187 Imp gal, 225 US gal) Typical Engine Volvo Penta D kW (150hp) OYSTER 565 TYPICAL LAYOUT 3 The 565 is a yacht designed to be comfortably sailed by two people. The layout shown above is another first for Oyster two magnificent cabins for the owners who want their guests to enjoy being onboard in the utmost comfort.

23 OYSTER HERITAGE Oyster has built over 700 yachts in Norfolk since the first Deck Saloon Oyster was introduced to the market in the early 1980s. Many other designs followed and just over 400 Deck Saloons were designed in partnership between Oyster s design team and the Naval Architecture team of Holman and Pye. The largest of these was the Oyster 61 of which 14 were built and the most successful were the Oyster 435, the Oyster 485 and the Oyster 55, with the last Oyster 485 being completed in Before the first Deck Saloon appeared, the partnership also produced many classic designs including the Oyster 26, 37 and 39. In the late 90s the partnership between Oyster Design and Humphreys Yacht Design started with the yacht that was to take family bluewater cruising to another level the Oyster 56 of which 75 were built in Norfolk. The Oyster 575 added to this heritage with nearly 50 built between 2009 and 2017 and now their successors the Oyster 565 and 595 proudly continue the story. OVERALL THE NORFOLK YARD HAS PRODUCED NEARLY 300 HUMPHREYS/ OYSTER YACHTS INCLUDING: 62 of 45-50ft Oyster 46, 47, 475 and of 50-60ft Oyster 53, 54, 545, 56, of 60-70ft Oyster 62, 625, 655, 665, 66 & _0117R

CHOICE NOT COMPROMISE

565 CHOICE NOT COMPROMISE For over 40 years, Oyster Yachts has developed a deserved reputation for building some of the world s finest bluewater cruising yachts. Working with Humphreys Yacht Design over