Oyster 56
9 / 36 - score 62%
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.
This boat has a reasonable score and ranks in the top quarter. It is a good choice.
Oyster 56 for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features 78%
| Model | Oyster 56 | ||
| Length | 57.33 ft (96%) | the closest to 57.58 ft | |
| Beam | 16.17 ft (60%) | the closest to 15.58 ft | |
| Draft | 7.83 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 45%
| Sail area / displ. | 15.33 (12%) | the closest to 16.70 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 30.46 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 238.77 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 43.15 (78%) | the closest to 42.24 | |
| 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 |
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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 | ?? |
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