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Sailboat Review: Oyster 495 Combines Performance and Power In Under 50 Feet

• Written by Kimball Livingston

BY Kimball Livingston

Few boats would merit a glance from a savvy, experienced skipper looking to consolidate the best qualities of his performance cruiser and his motoryacht into just one boat.

Someone might even ask: “Are you kidding me? Can you do that?”

Enter the Oyster 495.

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