Oyster 62

Wishanger II is a highly specified Oyster 62 that has been thoughtfully maintained, extensively upgraded and purposefully equipped for serious bluewater cruising. Built by Southampton Yacht Services in 2002 to a Rob Humphreys design, she combines Oyster’s renowned build quality with a proven long-range cruising pedigree, including successful participation in the World ARC Round the World Rally 2016-2017.

Commissioned for an experienced owner and featuring a uniquely extended aft deck and counter transom, Wishanger II offers a rare combination of offshore capability, luxurious accommodation and manageable short-handed sailing. Her cutter rig, hydraulic furling headsails, electric winches and extensive systems upgrades make her ideally suited to a cruising couple or family looking to undertake extended passage making in comfort and confidence.

Throughout her life, Wishanger II has benefited from continual investment, including three significant refit periods, upgraded electronics, renewable power generation systems, heating and air conditioning, water maker installation and numerous enhancements designed to support long-term self-sufficient cruising. The result is an Oyster 62 that remains capable, comfortable and ready for further adventures.

Design & Performance

Designed by Rob Humphreys and Oyster Design Group, the Oyster 62 blends powerful offshore performance withreassuring heavy-displacement comfort. Her long fin keel, skeg-hung rudder and cutter rig configuration provideexcellent directional stability, balanced handling and confidence-inspiring passagemaking characteristics.

The cutter rig is configured for efficient short-handed sailing, with hydraulic furling systems for both yankee andstaysail, electric winches and comprehensive sail handling systems throughout. The result is a yacht that remainsremarkably manageable despite her size.

A specially commissioned extended aft deck further enhances deck space and liveability while contributing to the yacht’s distinctive profile.

Ownership, Cruising History & Maintenance

Wishanger II has been maintained and upgraded to a notably high standard throughout her ownership. She completed the World ARC Round the World Rally in 2016-2017, demonstrating both the yacht’s capability and the owner’s commitment to maintaining her for serious offshore use.

Significant investment includes:

Three major refit programmes

Hull epoxy coated from new as a preventative measure

Mast repainted in 2017

Standing rigging replaced in 2016

Running rigging renewed in 2016

Black coachroof window treatment creating later Oyster G2 styling

Frigoboat refrigeration and freezer systems renewed in 2023

Generator serviced and maintained

Watermaker membranes renewed

Lifted and serviced with new anodes in April 2025

The yacht presents as a vessel that has been upgraded for continued use rather than prepared solely for sale.

Accommodation

Arranged for up to eight guests in four cabins, supported by three heads compartments and generous living spaces throughout.

Owner’s Cabin

The aft owner’s suite is spacious and private, featuring:

Large centreline double berth

New sprung mattress fitted in 2019

Desk and vanity area

Direct access to aft deck

En suite heads compartment

Separate shower cubicle

Heated towel rail

Extensive storage and hanging lockers

Guest Accommodation

Forward accommodation includes:

VIP double cabin with en suite

Port guest cabin with twin berths

Starboard guest cabin with twin berths

Separate guest heads compartment

Excellent ventilation and natural light throughout

Saloon

The saloon is bright, comfortable and beautifully finished.

Features include:

Teak joinery throughout

Teak and holly sole boards

Large burr walnut dining table

Beige Alcantara upholstery

Dedicated navigation station

Secondary chart table and storage area

Bose entertainment system

Excellent visibility and ventilation

Galley

The offshore galley is exceptionally well equipped for extended cruising.

Features include:

GN Espace OceanChef four-burner gas cooker

Grill and oven

Whirlpool microwave

Frigoboat refrigerator (new system 2023)

Frigoboat freezer (new system 2023)

Twin stainless steel sinks

Avonite worktops

Fisher & Paykel drawer dishwasher

Oyster crockery and cutlery

Dedicated drinks and glassware storage

Mechanical Systems

Engine Perkins Sabre M225Ti six-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine225hp

Approx. 5,400 engine hours

Hurth 630 gearbox

Stainless steel propeller shaft

28″ Max-Prop feathering propeller

Ambassador rope cutter

Full Perkins Sabre instrumentation

Single lever engine controls at port helm station

Last full engine service September 2019 at approximately 4,690 hours

Oil and filter service completed April 2024

Twin Racor 500FG fuel filters

Wasp FLC-500 fuel conditioner

Floscan fuel monitoring system

Bow Thruster

Sleipner 15hp bow thruster

Helm control at port steering station

Steering

Whitlock dual-station stainless steel rod steering system

Skeg-hung rudder

Emergency tiller

B&G hydraulic main servo autopilot

Wheel disconnect system

Independent electric servo backup autopilot

Water & Plumbing Systems

Pressurised hot and cold freshwater system

Calorifier

Immersion heater

Filtered drinking water tap at galley

Overhead bathing shower mounted on aft antenna mast

SeaFresh watermaker

Approx. 123 litres per hour production

New membranes fitted 2015

Currently preserved

Seawater deck wash outlet in anchor locker

Holding Tanks

Black water holding tanks

Wema tank gauges

Grey water holding tanks x2

Toilets

Jabsco QuietFlush electric marine toilets

Sea water or fresh water flush capability

Electrical & Energy Systems

DC Systems

24V DC system

12V DC system

Three battery banks:

Engine start

Generator start

Domestic services

600Ah Rolls domestic battery bank

Independent alternator charging systems

Magnetronic DCC4000 battery management system

SmartGauge battery monitor

Circuit breaker distribution panel

Navigation light monitoring panel

AC Systems

Twin 32A 220V shore power connections

Mastervolt 24V 100A battery chargers x2

UK sockets throughout accommodation

Shore power cables

Inverters

Mass 24V 1500/500W inverter systems

Renewable Energy Systems

Silentwind 400+ wind generator

Hybrid charge controller

Four solar panels

Victron SmartSolar MPPT controllers x2

Twin Watt & Sea hydro-generators

600W MPPT converters

Antal rise-and-fall mounting systems

Stainless transom A-frame installation

Generator

Westerbeke 12kW generator

Approx. 2,594 hours

Serviced March 2020

Generator anode replaced August 2023

Oil and filter service completed April 2024

Entertainment Systems

Fusion MS-AV750 marine entertainment system

Bluetooth connectivity

Saloon speakers

Cockpit speakers

Sony Bravia television

Stainless TV mounting system

Secondary TV mounting position in saloon

Bose home theatre speaker system

Rigging & Sail Handling

Mast & Spars

Hood white-painted aluminium keel-stepped mast

Triple in-line spreader configuration

Smart slab reefing boom

Mast repainted in 2017

Navtec hydraulic outhaul system

Navtec hydraulic boom vang

Below-deck mast cover

Twin spinnaker poles stowed vertically on mast

Antal line drivers for spinnaker pole height adjustment

Stainless steel bowsprit for Code Zero deployment

Storm trysail track fitted to aft face of mast

Folding mast steps at deck level and masthead

Standing Rigging

Discontinuous stainless steel Dyform standing rigging

Renewed in 2016

Reckmann hydraulic furling systems for yankee and staysail

Furlex 404S manual furling system for second headsail when configured as a Solent rig

Adjustable running backstays

Navtec hydraulic babystay

Navtec hydraulic backstay

SSB insulated backstay

Running Rigging

Braid running rigging throughout

Halyards renewed 2016

Sheets renewed 2016

Reefing lines renewed 2016

Boom preventer lines renewed 2016

Sail Inventory

Hood Sail Wardrobe

Full batten mainsail

Roller furling yankee genoa No.1

Roller furling yankee genoa No.2

Roller furling staysail

Storm trysail

Asymmetric spinnaker

Code Zero

Top-down wire furling systems for asymmetric sails

Sail Handling Equipment

Frederiksen mainsail track system

Frederiksen full-batten car system

Reckmann hydraulic furlers

Furlex Solent furler

Dolphin Sails boom cover

Winch Inventory

Cockpit Winches

Lewmar 66ST electric two-speed primary/genoa winches x2

Lewmar 54ST electric two-speed secondary/spinnaker winches x2

Lewmar 54ST electric two-speed mainsheet winch

Lewmar 30ST mainsheet traveller winch

Lewmar 54ST running backstay winches x2

Mast & Halyard Winches

Lewmar 48ST halyard winches x2

Lewmar 480ST reefing line winch

Lewmar 58ST electric halyard winch

Lewmar 48ST electric halyard/reefing winch

Deck Hardware

Spinlock rope clutches x10

Stainless steel mast granny bars

Lewmar genoa track systems

Lewmar mainsheet track systems

Navigation & Communications

Radar & Chartplotting

Furuno NAVnet C-Map NT radar/chartplotter

Furuno radar scanner mounted on protected mast bracket

Secondary Furuno digital radar system

Vasari navigation computer

MaxSea TimeZero charting software

AG Neovo monitors x2

Logitech navigation keyboard

GPS integration

Instrumentation

B&G Hydra 2000 integrated sailing system

Speed instrument

Depth instrument

Wind speed instrument

Wind direction instrument

Helm repeaters

Aft cabin repeaters

B&G 20/20 displays x2

Instrument Upgrades

A+T Instruments ATP1 processor

Installed 2018

Multifunction display system

Companionway repeaters

Helm repeaters

Dedicated wind displays

Backup Navigation

Raymarine backup depth sounder

Helm repeater display

Positioning Systems

Leica AP Mk12 Professional GPS Navigator

Autopilot

B&G Hydra Pilot

Helm control

Chart table repeater

Communications Equipment

VHF Communications

Icom IC-M423G DSC VHF radio

Integrated GPS

Hawk masthead antenna

Cockpit speaker

Windex masthead indicator

Offshore Communications

Icom IC-801E MF/HF DSC SSB radio

Insulated backstay antenna

SP-24 saloon speaker

Satellite Communications

Thrane & Thrane TT-3022D Capsat transceiver

Thrane & Thrane Sailor 250 FleetBroadband system

Chart table handset

Iridium GO portable satellite WiFi broadband

Data Communications

SCS P4dragon DR-7400 HF modem

AIS & Weather

Furuno Class A AIS transceiver

Furuno NX-300 Navtex receiver

Navigation Aids

Oyster pedestal compasses x2

Clocks x3

Barometer

Twin mast-mounted air horns

Navigation Lighting

Mast foredeck light

Lower spreader deck lights

Masthead tri-colour light

Anchor light

Chart table light

Deck Equipment

Twin Lewmar electric anchor windlasses

Two 105lb CQR anchors

100m chain on each anchor

Stainless double bow roller

Folding passerelle

Stainless transom arch

Davit system

Monitor windvane mounting

Cockpit bimini

Sprayhoods

Foredeck and boom awnings

Gas BBQ

Cockpit cushions

Safe

Extensive warps and fenders

Diving Equipment

Bauer electric scuba compressor

Four dive cylinders

Two emergency cylinders

Installed in starboard lazarette

Anchoring Equipment

Lewmar electric anchor windlasses x2

105lb CQR anchor x2

100m anchor chain per anchor

Stainless steel chain

Galvanised chain

Heavy-duty stainless double bow roller

Cockpit

Teak self-draining cockpit

Folding teak cockpit table

Twin helm stations

Helm seats

Cockpit cushions

Upholstered quarter-seat backrests

Protection & Covers

Cockpit sprayhood

Stainless sprayhood frame

Aft cabin sprayhood

Twin-part cockpit bimini

Mesh cockpit shade panels

Foredeck awnings

Boom awnings

Weathermax shade systems

Wheel covers

Cockpit table cover

Aft Deck

Extended aft deck

Stainless steel A-frame

Solar panel mounting structure

Wind generator mounting

Antenna mast

Folding bathing platform

Outboard lifting davit

Monitor windvane mounting system

Boarding

Folding passerelle

Stainless boarding ladder

Midship boarding gates

Folding boarding steps

Deck Hardware

Midship cleats

Gas BBQ with cover

Extensive stainless handrails

Coachroof handrail upgrade

Boathook

Ensign staff

Storage

Dedicated gas locker

Anchor locker

Two aft lazarettes

Numerous deck lockers

Tender & Safety Equipment

Lifesaving Equipment

Zodiac Open Sea six-person liferaft

Dedicated liferaft locker

Kannad 406MHz EPIRB

Hydrostatic release mechanism

Man Overboard Recovery

Jon Buoy Recovery Module

Lifesling 2 recovery system

Radar Visibility

Passive radar reflector

Active radar target enhancer

Safety Systems

Webbing jackstays

Harness attachment points

High water bilge alarm

Automatic bilge pump

Manual bilge pump

Engine-driven bilge pump

Fire Protection

Sea-Fire automatic engine room suppression system

Portable fire extinguishers x3

Fire blanket

Tender PackageTender

Avon Rover 3.40 RIB

Centre console configuration

Hull Number: GB-AVB40410C202

Overall cover

Tube covers

Clipper Duet speed and depth instrument

Outboard

Honda 20hp four-stroke outboard

Tender Handling

Removable stainless foredeck chocks

Outboard storage bracket

Davit lifting system

Alternative foredeck stowage arrangement for offshore passages