Overview
The Oyster 53 is a Rob Humphreys sloop built by Oyster Marine in England, with 52 launched between 1999 and 2008. It was the second Oyster designed by Humphreys, a smaller sister to the Oyster 56, and the smallest Oyster offered with a four-cabin layout; the fourth cabin could be fitted as a twin, a single with workshop, or a full workshop.
Design and Construction
Oyster gives 53 ft overall on a 45 ft 2 in waterline, 15 ft 9 in of beam, 7 ft 7 in of draft with the standard keel and about 53,000 lb displacement. sailboatdata.com lists a fin keel with a bulb and a masthead sloop of about 1,300 sq ft.
Buyers Notes
John Neal rates Oyster 4 of 5: attractive, expensive and of good quality. Resale values are weak on the larger models, which he says makes them a good boat to buy used.
