Oyster 55

Oyster Sovereign 55

Kantara is a beautifully maintained Oyster Sovereign 55 that has remained in the same ownership since 1998. Built by Oyster Marine to a Holman & Pye design and commissioned in 1993, she is one of the most highly regarded bluewater cruising yachts of her era. Designed from the outset for comfortable long-distance cruising and manageable short-handed sailing, the Oyster 55 is ideally suited to a couple undertaking extended offshore passages or even circumnavigation. Thoughtfully upgraded and carefully maintained throughout her life, Kantara combines Oyster’s renowned build quality with genuine ocean-going capability, extensive cruising equipment and a level of long-term stewardship that is becoming increasingly rare to find.

Ownership & Stewardship

Current ownership since June 1998

Nearly three decades of continuous ownership

UK VAT paid

Oyster Marine VAT documentation retained

Long-term cruising history

Maintained and upgraded for continued use rather than short-term resale

Construction & Design

Oyster Sovereign 55 Hull No. 29

Designed by Holman & Pye

Built by Oyster Marine, Landamores Yard, Wroxham

Lloyd’s approved construction

Cutter-rigged centre cockpit cruiser

GRP hull, deck and superstructure

Encapsulated keel without bolts

Fuel and water tanks situated mid ship under saloon.

Blue Awlgrip hull finish

White cove stripe detailing

Teak laid side decks, cockpit seating and cockpit sole

Sugar scoop stern with integrated boarding platform

Stainless steel pushpit, pulpit and guardrails

Stainless davits for tender handling

Centre cockpit owner’s layout

Aft Companionway from owner’s cabin

Mechanical Systems

Main Engine Perkins M90 four-cylinder diesel engine

80hp

Approx. 4780 engine hours recorded

Fresh-water cooled via heat exchanger

Twin belt alternator upgrade

Aquadrive anti-vibration shaft coupling system

Racor primary fuel filtration

Secondary engine fuel filtration

1000 ltr fibre glass fuel tank

Engine instrumentation at helm

Engine room sound insulation

Generator

Westerbeke 7.5 KW generator

Approx. 3545 generator hours recorded

Independent electrical generation system

Integrated battery charging capability

Propulsion

Max Prop 3 blade propeller

Shaft drive

Aquadrive thrust bearing system

Bow thruster Aquafax 16HP

Electrical Systems

Extensive domestic battery bank 450 Ah

Dedicated engine start batteries

Dedicated generator start battery

Victron charging equipment

Dual Shore power connection

Battery monitoring systems

AC and DC electrical distribution

Multiple UK 3 pin AC power points throughout vessel

Dedicated communications charging station at navigation desk

Water Systems

750 ltr and 250 ltr glass fibre water tanks

SeaFresh watermaker with divert valve

Pressurised hot and cold water system

Calorifier hot water system

Large freshwater tankage

Jabsco pressure water pump

Emergency evacuation bilge pumping system belt driven from clutch on main engine

Multiple bilge pumps

Navigation & Communications

Raymarine chartplotter system

Secondary Raymarine chartplotter

Raymarine radar

Raymarine multifunction displays

Raymarine ST60 wind instrument

Raymarine ST60 speed instrument

Raymarine ST60 depth instrument

Raymarine autopilot

Raymarine autopilot repeaters

Raymarine cockpit plotter display

Fluxgate compass system

Icom fixed DSC VHF

Icom handheld VHF

Furuno Weatherfax receiver

Weather routing receiver

Offshore communications station

Dedicated navigation desk charging station

Navigation Station

Full-size chart table

Navigator’s seat

Integrated communications panel

Storage for pilot books and charts

Dedicated instrumentation console

Extensive bookshelf storage

Rig & Sail Handling

Cutter rig configuration

Genoa, staysail, main by Peter Saunders, Lymington, Spinnaker by Gowen

Spinnaker pole fitted on mast

Adjustable split backstay

Lewmar self-tailing winches throughout

Centre cockpit sail handling arrangement

Twin electric primary winches

Halyard winches on mast

Outhaul/ mainsheet/kicker/topping lift electric winch used in combination with in mast electric furling to port or

starboartd

Mainsheet traveller system

Spacious lazerette for storage, fenders, lines, boarding equip, hoses, cables, bicycles etc

Emergency tiller

Teak cockpit tables

Extensive deck hardware

Ground Tackle

Primary anchor

Kedge anchor

Anchor windlass

Anchor chain 75m

Secondary anchoring equipment

Cockpit

Deep protected centre cockpit

Long cockpit seating to port and starboard

Cockpit cushions

Teak cockpit table

Engine controls at helm

Instrument pod at helm

Excellent visibility underway

Offshore secure seating arrangement

Accommodation

The vessel features Oyster’s sought-after owner’s layout with a spacious aft stateroom, dedicated navigation station

and excellent separation between owner and guest accommodation and three Cruise Air cooling combined heating

systems in forward, mid and aft cabins

Accommodation Summary

Centre cockpit owner’s version

Large aft owner’s stateroom

Forward double guest cabin

Quarter cabin twin berths, upper and lower

Multiple heads compartments

Dedicated navigation station

Single cabin aft navSaloon port side seating contains trotter box for passage making next to nav station

U-shaped dining area with adjustable solid walnut table

Extensive storage throughout

Ensuite access

Dressing area

Extensive hanging lockers

Drawer storage

Vanity area

Seating area

Bookshelves

Opening portlights

Excellent ventilation

Natural light from cockpit windows

Guest Accommodation:

Large double berth

Storage lockers

Hanging storage

Opening portlights

Reading lights

Good standing room

Saloon

U-shaped seating area

Large dining table

Blue upholstery

Extensive cabinetry

Bookshelves

Opening deck saloon windows

Overhead hatches

Excellent natural light

Ventilation throughout

Entertainment storage

Galley

Corian-style worktops

Deep double stainless steel sinks

Gimballed Force 10 gas cooker with 4 burners and oven

Extensive drawer storage

Dedicated crockery storage

Glassware storage cabinet

Food preparation area

Deep freezer and fridge holding plate system driven by central compressor

Excellent locker capacity

Secure sea-going layout

Safety Equipment

Liferaft arrangement

Emergency tiller

Emergency bilge evacuation system

Offshore guardrails

Stainless pushpit and pulpit

Radar

Multiple VHF systems

Weatherfax capability

Offshore communications equipment