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Oyster 61

Oyster Marine · 1994 · Cutter rig

Oyster 61 profile drawing
LOA61'
Beam16.83'
Draft8.25'
Displ.31.0t
Rigcutter
HullFiberglass

Bluewater Evidence · Ocean Proven

76% confidence

John Neal's Boats to Consider for Ocean Cruising lists the Oyster 61, rated 4 of 5: 'Attractive, expensive and good quality. Weak resale value on larger models makes these a good choice to purchase used.' Its capsize screen value is 1.70.

Overview

The Oyster 61 is a Holman & Pye design built by Oyster Marine in England from 1994. sailboatdata.com records 14 built.

Design and Construction

It has a fin keel with a skeg-hung rudder, 61 ft overall on a 42.16 ft waterline, 16.83 ft of beam and 8.25 ft of draft, with a shoal option at 6.67 ft. Displacement is 62,000 lb with 21,500 lb of ballast, and the cutter carries about 1,962 sq ft.

Buyers Notes

John Neal rates Oysters 4 of 5: attractive, expensive and good quality, with weak resale on the larger models that makes them a good used buy.

Passage records

Rasmus2009

ARC (2002, 2009)

Finished 2 times in the official results.

Source: World Cruising Club: ARC 2009 results

Galapago2000

ARC (2000)

Finished.

Source: World Cruising Club: ARC 2000 results

Sea Eagle2014

ARC Europe (2014)

Finished.

Source: World Cruising Club ARC Europe 2014 results

Lulu1999

Caribbean 1500 (1999)

Finished.

Source: Caribbean 1500 1999 results

  1. [1]SpecificationsOYSTER 61 - SailboatData.com- Dimensions, displacement, ballast, sail area, keel, rig, designer and builder.
  2. [2]EditorialJohn Neal - Boats to Consider for Ocean Cruising (Mahina)- Lists the Oyster 61, rated 4 of 5.
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