The Oyster 56 is a 57.33ft cutter designed by Rob Humphreys and built in fiberglass by Oyster Marine since 1996.
The Oyster 56 is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly 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 56 | ||
Length | 57.33 ft | ||
Beam | 16.17 ft | ||
Draft | 7.83 ft | ||
Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
Sail area / displ. | 15.33 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 30.46 % | ||
Displ. / length | 238.77 | ||
Comfort ratio | 43.15 | ||
Capsize | 1.68 |
Hull
Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 47.50 ft | ||
Maximum draft | 7.83 ft | ||
Displacement | 57320 lbs | ||
Ballast | 17460 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 9.24 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Cutter | ||
Sail area (100%) | 1418 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 | 110 HP | ||
Fuel capacity | 190 gals |
Accommodations
Water capacity | 170 gals | ||
Headroom | 0 ft | ||
Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
Nb of berths | 0 | ||
Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
Builder | Oyster Marine | ||
Designer | Rob Humphreys | ||
First built | 1996 | ||
Last built | 0 | ?? | |
Number built | 0 | ?? |