The Oyster 45 is a 44.33ft masthead sloop designed by Holman & Pye and built in fiberglass by Oyster Marine since 1996.
70 units have been built.
The Oyster 45 is a moderate weight sailboat which is under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is good. There is a good water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Oyster 45 | ||
| Length | 44.33 ft | ||
| Beam | 14 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.50 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 13.30 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 33.11 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 284.75 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 40.35 | ||
| Capsize | 1.72 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 38 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 35000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 11590 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.26 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 886 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 62 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 | 59 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 120 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 168 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 | 1996 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 70 |