Oyster 55 Red Ensign - 6126

Construction & Design

Oyster Sovereign 55 Hull No. 29
Designed by Holman & Pye
Built by Oyster Marine, Landamores Yard, Wroxham
Lloyd’s approved construction
Cutter-rigged centre cockpit cruiser
GRP hull, deck and superstructure
Encapsulated keel without bolts
Fuel and water tanks situated mid ship under saloon.
Blue Awlgrip hull finish
White cove stripe detailing
Teak laid side decks, cockpit seating and cockpit sole
Sugar scoop stern with integrated boarding platform
Stainless steel pushpit, pulpit and guardrails
Stainless davits for tender handling
Centre cockpit owner’s layout
Aft Companionway from owner’s cabin

Mechanical Systems

Main Engine Perkins M90 four-cylinder diesel engine
80hp
Approx. 4780 engine hours recorded
Fresh-water cooled via heat exchanger
Twin belt alternator upgrade
Aquadrive anti-vibration shaft coupling system
Racor primary fuel filtration
Secondary engine fuel filtration
1000 ltr fibre glass fuel tank
Engine instrumentation at helm
Engine room sound insulation

Generator

Westerbeke 7.5 KW generator
Approx. 3545 generator hours recorded
Independent electrical generation system
Integrated battery charging capability

Propulsion

Max Prop 3 blade propeller
Shaft drive
Aquadrive thrust bearing system
Bow thruster Aquafax 16HP

Electrical Systems

Extensive domestic battery bank 450 Ah
Dedicated engine start batteries
Dedicated generator start battery
Victron charging equipment
Dual Shore power connection
Battery monitoring systems
AC and DC electrical distribution
Multiple UK 3 pin AC power points throughout vessel
Dedicated communications charging station at navigation desk

Water Systems

750 ltr and 250 ltr glass fibre water tanks
SeaFresh watermaker with divert valve
Pressurised hot and cold water system
Calorifier hot water system
Large freshwater tankage
Jabsco pressure water pump
Emergency evacuation bilge pumping system belt driven from clutch on main engine
Multiple bilge pumps

Navigation & Communications

Raymarine chartplotter system
Secondary Raymarine chartplotter
Raymarine radar
Raymarine multifunction displays
Raymarine ST60 wind instrument
Raymarine ST60 speed instrument
Raymarine ST60 depth instrument
Raymarine autopilot
Raymarine autopilot repeaters
Raymarine cockpit plotter display
Fluxgate compass system
Icom fixed DSC VHF
Icom handheld VHF
Furuno Weatherfax receiver
Weather routing receiver
Offshore communications station
Dedicated navigation desk charging station

Navigation Station

Full-size chart table
Navigator’s seat
Integrated communications panel
Storage for pilot books and charts
Dedicated instrumentation console
Extensive bookshelf storage

Rig & Sail Handling

Cutter rig configuration
Genoa, staysail, main by Peter Saunders, Lymington, Spinnaker by Gowen
Spinnaker pole fitted on mast
Adjustable split backstay
Lewmar self-tailing winches throughout
Centre cockpit sail handling arrangement
Twin electric primary winches
Halyard winches on mast
Outhaul/ mainsheet/kicker/topping lift electric winch used in combination with in mast electric furling to port or
starboartd
Mainsheet traveller system
Spacious lazerette for storage, fenders, lines, boarding equip, hoses, cables, bicycles etc
Emergency tiller
Teak cockpit tables
Extensive deck hardware

Ground Tackle

Primary anchor
Kedge anchor
Anchor windlass
Anchor chain 75m
Secondary anchoring equipment

Cockpit

Deep protected centre cockpit
Long cockpit seating to port and starboard
Cockpit cushions
Teak cockpit table
Engine controls at helm
Instrument pod at helm
Excellent visibility underway
Offshore secure seating arrangement

Accommodation

The vessel features Oyster’s sought-after owner’s layout with a spacious aft stateroom, dedicated navigation station
and excellent separation between owner and guest accommodation and three Cruise Air cooling combined heating
systems in forward, mid and aft cabins

Accommodation Summary

Centre cockpit owner’s version
Large aft owner’s stateroom
Forward double guest cabin
Quarter cabin twin berths, upper and lower
Multiple heads compartments
Dedicated navigation station
Single cabin aft navSaloon port side seating contains trotter box for passage making next to nav station
U-shaped dining area with adjustable solid walnut table
Extensive storage throughout
Ensuite access
Dressing area
Extensive hanging lockers
Drawer storage
Vanity area
Seating area
Bookshelves
Opening portlights
Excellent ventilation
Natural light from cockpit windows

Guest Accommodation:

Large double berth
Storage lockers
Hanging storage
Opening portlights
Reading lights
Good standing room

Saloon

U-shaped seating area
Large dining table
Blue upholstery
Extensive cabinetry
Bookshelves
Opening deck saloon windows
Overhead hatches
Excellent natural light
Ventilation throughout
Entertainment storage

Galley

Corian-style worktops
Deep double stainless steel sinks
Gimballed Force 10 gas cooker with 4 burners and oven
Extensive drawer storage

Dedicated crockery storage
Glassware storage cabinet
Food preparation area
Deep freezer and fridge holding plate system driven by central compressor
Excellent locker capacity
Secure sea-going layout

Safety Equipment

Liferaft arrangement
Emergency tiller
Emergency bilge evacuation system
Offshore guardrails
Stainless pushpit and pulpit
Radar
Multiple VHF systems
Weatherfax capability
Offshore communications equipment