Oyster 68

7 / 1388 - score 76%

This boat has a good score and ranks in the top quarter. It is an excellent choice.

The Oyster 68 is a 67.5ft cutter designed by Holman & Pye and built in fiberglass by Oyster Marine since 1990.

The Oyster 68 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is not stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is excellent. There is an excellent water supply range.

Main features

Model	Oyster 68
Length	67.50 ft
Beam	17.25 ft
Draft	8.92 ft
Country	United Kingdom (Europe)
Estimated price	$ 0	??

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Ratios - score 67%

Sail area / displ.	16.13 - score 52%	highest
Ballast / displ.	28.77 % - score 43%	highest
Displ. / length	249.26 - score 100%	approximately 260
Comfort ratio	51.64 - score 77%	highest
Capsize	1.57 - score 65%	lowest

Hull - score 99%

Hull type	Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg	mono
Construction	Fiberglass
Waterline length	53.50 ft
Maximum draft	8.92 ft
Displacement	85500 lbs
Ballast	24600 lbs
Hull speed	9.80 knots - score 98%	highest

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Rigging

Rigging	Cutter
Sail area (100%)	1947 sq.ft
Air draft	86.67 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	0 HP
Fuel capacity	500 gals

Accommodations

Water capacity	347 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	1990
Last built	0	??
Number built	0	??