The award-winning 50-foot bluewater Oyster
TheOyster 495 is the smallest model in the Oyster Yachts range. It is also the first model designed since the yard was acquired by Richard Hadida in 2018. The first example afloat in 2022 was namedEuropean Yacht of the Year 2023 in the Luxury Cruiser category.
Architecture
Hull designed byHumphreys Yacht Design (Rob and Tom Humphreys) in collaboration with Oyster’s in-house studio. Evolved platform based on Humphreys’ G6 hull form: vertical bow, wide beam carried far aft, twin rudders. Designed for offshore cruising with a small crew (couple or family).
Construction
Built in Wroxham (Norfolk, UK), Oyster’s historic site revived in 2018 after the yard was restarted under Hadida.
Specifications
- Overall length: 16.10 m (52'8")
- Hull length: 15.07 m (49'5", hence the name 495)
- Beam: 4.77 m
- Draft: 2.28 m (standard) / 1.83 m (shoal keel)
- Displacement: 21,000 kg
- Sail area (mainsail): 127 m²
Altervia
Example owned by Mathieu Janssens, delivered in 2022, hull finish in turquoise (Oyster option). Programme: offshore cruising.
