With tooling starting and expected to launch in late 2015, the all-new sailing yacht Oyster 745 replaces the exceptionally popular 72/725 yacht, with an amazing 16 constructed. Based on a new hull format and with the Oyster signature deck saloon extended in clean symmetry with a sweet, clean sheerline, Oyster 745 yacht also presents a sense of coupé sailing, pointing to power as well as adventure.
New sailing yacht Oyster 745 by Oyster Yachts
With a choice of rigs, the sail plan can be optimised for speed or short-handed sailing, the enabler behind this versatility being Oyster’s new twin-rudder hull configuration from naval architect Rob Humphreys. The Oyster 885 yacht and 825 yacht are already proving the efficacy of this arrangement with reduced weather helm and higher pointing, increased form stability from the beamier stern sections, and an accompanying boost in off-wind, white sail performance from the bigger main and smaller headsail.
The sweeping, perfectly planked teak deck plan is uncluttered in contemporary vein yet totally practical. Line handling is all kept aft of the twin steering positions. The single point mainsheet can be single point or captive winched. And there is, of course, the Oyster-DNA standing-height lazarette and sail locker. For leisure a spacious forward guest cockpit provides a handsome dining arrangement with integral drinks fridge. For lazing there are vast expanses of flat deck space fore and aft and a hydraulic platform for bathing and tender berthing.
Luxury yacht Oyster 745
Fitting between the Oyster 625 yacht and 825, the Oyster 745 yacht is a full 15 per cent bigger inside than the preceding 72/725, and is offered with a range of four and five en suite cabin plans, all finely fashioned and crafted, well vented and benefitting from extensive glazing, including Oyster’s class-leading Seascape hull windows.
Oyster’s customisation also extends to design of crew space to suit owners’ use precisely whether running the yacht themselves with occasional crew or choosing to employ a full time skipper and deckhand/chef to optimise charter revenue.
Centreboard, shoal draft and standard keel versions encourage thinking about adventures to come – crossing oceans, island hopping and exploring remote lands. And for those fortunate to plan sufficiently ahead, conversations about own personal versions of the beautiful Oyster 745 yacht can begin as Oyster intend to build three for handover in 2016.
Below is a selection of the stylish charter yachts built by Oyster.
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