O Y S TER NEWS
Design Notes David Tydeman, Oyster CEO
In the early discussions with Rob last year we took notice of several interesting developments in the Oyster Superyacht project and with two new clients for the Oyster 82. Discussing the Oyster 885 with these owners and the new clients for Oyster 100’s, it became clear why they would still choose either the 82 or the 100.
Some owners really want the higher level specifi cations it is only possible to build into a superyacht above 100ſt – very low sound and vibration levels from fl oating joinery and acoustic insulation; larger ranges through increased fuel, provisioning capacities; the re-assurance of building under Classifi cation rules and so on. Others were happy with the well-proven 82 (actually an 80ſt hull length) provided we were willing to build with a high degree of personalisation – for example, a counter stern and diff erent saloon layouts.
Our broader market discussions however, confi rmed that there is a gap for a ‘max MCA’ yacht between the 82 and 100. We have been assured that many owners will want the option of the third guest cabin, the extra deck length, the effi ciency of charter operations, and hence the maximum size of yacht without the step up to the specifi cation of a Superyacht.
Recognising that for many owners the ability to charter is now an essential part of owning a luxury yacht, we are now focusing our thoughts very carefully on the two parts of the Oyster range – the family and friends sailing typical in the ownership of an Oyster 46, 54, 575; the professionally crewed Oyster 72, 82, 885, 100 and 125 with two to six crew respectively across the range. T e Oyster 655 and the new 625 provide the crossover between these two parts. Oyster leads the market in building yachts that are luxuriously compliant with charter operations and the new Oyster 885 is an obvious step in this leadership.
I am very excited about this yacht and, like Rob, can’t wait to sail her!
I N TR O D U C I NG THE NEW OY STE R 8 8 5
T e latest Oyster in development is the new Oyster 885. T is exciting new yacht might be perceived by some as a replacement for the highly successful 82 but in fact she certainly is not!
T e new 885 takes the Oyster range into a new design space, one that arguably few yachts address despite some signifi cant benefi ts. T is is just – and only just – below the limit where MCA requirements can add to cost and bureaucratic complication for anyone who may wish to charter their yachts. For many owners, chartering may not be uppermost in their considerations, but the vicissitudes of the fi nancial climate have made many contemplate the benefi t of added value, if not in an immediate sense then in a potential resale sense.
So what can make a good charter yacht at this size and level of sophistication, while detracting nothing from the appeal of private ownership? One criterion is the distribution and extent of guest interior space, and in this respect the 885 can be confi gured with three spacious but roughly equal guest cabins to complement the really luxurious owner’s stateroom. T e other major feature that counts highly in high-end charter is the crew space, and whether it allows the yacht to work effi ciently. Some owners embrace their crews as members of the family while others may prefer a more distant
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