Oyster Yachts, the British builder of the world’s finest bluewater sailing yachts, today unveiled the Oyster C60, its first sailing catamaran, at the Cannes Yachting Festival. Created in collaboration with award-winning multihull designers Berret-Racoupeau, the new chapter is shaped by the evolving ambitions of Oyster owners, bringing Oyster’s experience in bluewater sailing, monohull yacht building and ownership with the design expertise of Berret-Racoupeau.
The Oyster C60 is the result of several years of research, listening to current Oyster owners, previous owners who had chosen a different yacht type, prospective owners, and wider market trends. Monohull sailing yachts will remain Oyster’s core offering, while growing interest in the space, stability and comfort of a multihull, and the different possibilities it offers for spending time at sea, has created an opportunity to expand into a new category.
Bluewater capability remains at the heart of the Oyster C60, but the yacht has been designed to be equally at home closer to shore, giving owners the flexibility to enjoy everything from extended ocean passages to relaxed coastal cruising. The C60 is shaped by the experience of more than five decades as the leader in bluewater sailing yacht design, construction, and ownership experience and, is in many ways a new expression of the Oyster experience: the same commitment to serious sailing, with the versatility to suit different ways of spending time on the water.
Stefan Zimmermann Zschocke, CEO of Oyster Yachts, said: “We have always evolved by listening to our owners. We have seen some move towards multihulls as their lives and ambitions have changed, and we have also heard from prospective owners who are drawn to Oyster but see a catamaran as the right yacht for them. The Oyster C60 is an opportunity to respond to that demand without compromising what has defined Oyster since its founding. We have taken that knowledge and have applied it to a yacht designed from the outset around the advantages of a multihull. It gives our existing owners another choice, while opening the Oyster family to sailors who may not previously have considered an Oyster.”
The Oyster C60 has been developed in conjunction with Berret-Racoupeau, one of the world’s most respected naval architecture and yacht design practices. The brief was to make full use of the space offered by two hulls while retaining the qualities expected of an Oyster. Designed around the realities of extended cruising, with comfort and luxury considered alongside practical requirements including sail handling, visibility, access, storage, maintenance and tender use. At 60ft, the Oyster C60 provides 110m² of connected interior and exterior space that brings together generous areas for socialising, and more private spaces for owners and guests to spend extended periods aboard in comfort.
Inside, the owner’s suite is separated from the guest and crew areas, with Oyster’s signature triple Seascape windows bringing natural light and expansive sea views. Three additional en-suite guest cabins provide accommodation for family and friends, alongside dedicated crew accommodation.
Designed to support everything from coastal cruising to extended ocean passages, the Oyster C60 combines its generous living spaces with the practical considerations expected of a serious bluewater yacht. Up to one metre of bridgedeck clearance contributes to its offshore capability, while substantial onboard capacity supports extended periods away from shore.
The Oyster C60 forms part of the wider Oyster ownership experience. Preparation, training, technical support and community have long been central to the Oyster ethos, and that approach is integral to the Oyster C60 from the outset. Owners will have access to Oyster’s Global Service Network, After Sales team and Bluewater Academy, alongside the Oyster World Rally, Oyster Explorers Club, regattas and events around the world.
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