The recently launched superyacht Karibu is the second Oyster 885 vessel, built by the prestigious UK shipyard, Oyster Yachts. A sistership to luxury yacht Lush, sailing yacht Karibu is designed by Rob Humphreys and the yard’s in-house team. She is currently attending the 2013 Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta, running in the popular Italian yacht charter destination – Porto Cervo in Sardinia.
Second Oyster 885 Yacht Karibu by Oyster Yachts
Superyacht Karibu offers luxurious and elegant accommodation in 4 spacious cabins. These include a lovely owner’s stateroom, as well as 3 en suite guest cabins, one of which can be configured as a study or lower saloon area. The crew has two crew cabins and their own galley with mess area to ensure maximum privacy. Among special features of Karibu belong a huge, ergonomically designed split cockpit, which is perfect for al-fresco dining and relaxation on passage, as well as spacious, open deck areas, extended by a large hydraulic bathing platform.
Run by a Cummins QSL 9.0 246kW (330hp) diesel engine, the second Oyster 885 luxury yacht Karibu has a beam of 6,33m (20’9”) and a standard draft of 3,50m (11’6”).
Oyster 885 Yacht Karibu - Deckplan and Profile
Technical Specifications of the second Oyster 885 yacht Karibu:
Length Overall (including bowsprit) 27.08m 88′ 10″
Length of hull 26.06m 85′ 6″
Length of waterline 24.18m 79′ 4″
Beam 6.33m 20′ 9″
Draft (standard) 3.50m 11′ 6″
Standard rig and spar type Masthead sloop with fully battened main
Available rig options In-mast furling
Ballast keel type External lead keel
Displacement (standard keel) 74,000 kgs 163,142 lbs
Typical engine Cummins QSL 9.0 246kW (330hp)
Tanks – fuel 3500 litres, 770 Imp gals, 924 US gals
Tanks – water 2000 litres, 440 Imp gals, 528 US gals
Sail area with 100% foretriangle 448.03m2 4823 sq ft
Air Draft (Exc. Antennae) Approx. 37.60m 123′ 3″
Below is a choice of the oustanding charter yachts built by Oyster Yachts.
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