The Oyster 42 is a 41.83ft masthead sloop designed by Holman & Pye and built in fiberglass by Oyster Marine since 1997.
The Oyster 42 is a heavy sailboat which is a good performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is good. There is a good water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Oyster 42 | ||
| Length | 41.83 ft | ||
| Beam | 12.83 ft | ||
| Draft | 6 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 280600 |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 18.15 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 30.41 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 308.90 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 37.99 | ||
| Capsize | 1.72 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 33.76 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6 ft | ||
| Displacement | 26587.72 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 8090.96 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.78 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1006.96 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 50 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 120 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 156 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Oyster Marine | ||
| Designer | Holman & Pye | ||
| First built | 1997 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |