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Oyster World Rally 2022-23

On 9th January 2022, 25 Oyster yachts crossed the starting line at Nelson’s Dockyard, Antigua as they headed off on an epic adventure that has taken them through three oceans and the experience of a lifetime.

The Oyster World Rally 2022-23 was the third edition of our fully supported circumnavigation of the world. After 16 months at sea, over 27,000 nautical miles sailed and more than 25 destinations explored, on 4th April 2023 the Rally fleet crossed the finish line and was welcomed back into Antigua, completing their voyage of a lifetime.

HIGHLIGHTS

Distance: 27k nm
Locations: 25 stopovers
Fleet: 25 Oysters
Duration: 16 months

The Oyster World Rally 2022-23

The Oyster World Rally 2022-23

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RALLY STORIES

Inspiring stories and adventures

Oyster 66 Archaeopteryx Sailing Bluewater

Skippers' Tips

Team work and spreading the load

Join yachting journalist Matt Sheahan for an exclusive interview series with skippers from the Oyster World Rally 2022-23. In this first chapter, Skipper Catherine Verdon tells us about her rally adventure on board Oyster 66 Archaeopteryx.

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Oyster Life

Sailing the Agulhas Current: A mighty force of nature

To reach Cape Town from the east, circumnavigators must face the mighty Agulhas Current, notorious for producing some of the world’s biggest waves. But with support, expert advice and patience it can be an exhilarating ride.

Oyster 675 Seabird Sailing

Oyster Life

Oyster 675 Seabird long-term review

Respected sailing journalist Matthew Sheahan caught up with Michael Hutchison, owner of Oyster 675 Seabird, to find out how the yacht is performing after several months at sea on the Oyster World Rally 2022-23.

Panama Canal Crossing

Oyster Life

Sailing the Panama Canal on the Oyster World Rally

Read how the Oyster World Rally team has supported the 2022-23 fleet with a bucket list experience for sailors globally: transiting the Panama Canal.

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Cannon fires in Antigua for Oyster World Rally 2022 23 start

Luxury yachts sailing in Antigua Caribbean

Yachts sailing from Antigua

Oyster World Rally 2022 23 participants in Antigua

Saying goodbye to Oyster 655 Irene IV in Antigua

Oyster World Rally 2022 23 fleet at dock in Antigua Caribbean

San Blas Islands Oyster World Rally 2022 23

Oyster 725 Intrepid Sunset Bonaire At Anchor

Adalia 2 at anchor in San Blas Islands

Fishing on board Oyster 655 Man Of War

Oyster Black Lion At Anchor Sunset

Oyster 575.02 Juno Sailing Flush Side Deck

Intrepid crew on San Blas beach

Oyster World Rally 2022 23 fleet in San Blas Islands

San Blas Islands Crystal Clear Water

Oyster 725 Intrepid sailing towards Cartagena sunset time

Oyster Yachts transiting the Panama Canal

Oyster Yachts in Panama Canal

Sea lions on beach Galapagos sunset

Galapagos Iguana on beach

Sharks and fish Galapagos

Tortoise swimming in Galapagos Islands

Giant tortoise Galapagos

Yachts at anchor in Galapagos Islands

Traditional dances in Nuku Hiva Marquesas

Oyster yacht Moorea Marquesas French Polynesia

Local women flower necklaces Nuku Hiva Marquesas

Marquesas Islands French Polynesia

Horse riding Nuku Hiva Marquesas French Polynesia

Local man Nuku Hiva Marquesas

Beautiful island French Polynesia

Luxury sailing yacht in French Polynesia

Oyster 72 Latobe French Polynesia

Sunset French Polynesia

Oyster yachts in French Polynesia

Moorea French Polynesia

Rally Group Canoeing Moorea

Oyster Yachts in Moorea

Oyster Yachts At Anchor Moorea

Oyster Yacht Nikaia Moorea

Oyster World Rally Luxury Yachts Moorea

Oyster World Rally Group Canoeing Moorea

Archaeopteryx Fiji Sunset

Pacific Crossing Oyster World Rally Nikaia

Adalia II Fiji Lau Group

Infinity Namena Island Fiji 1

Adalia II Fiji 2

Infinity Monuriki Island 4 2

Black Lion Sailing Fiji

Oyster yacht at anchor sunset Fiji

People relaxing on beach sunset Fiji

Aerial view oyster yachts at anchor Fiji islands

Sunset over islands in Fiji Oyster World Rally 2022 23

People snorkelling clear waters Fiji

Black Lion sailing yacht Oyster 625 cruising Fiji islands

Archaeopteryx Oyster 66 sailing boom

Woman snorkelling underwater shot Fiji

Lakes in Australia

Kangaroo on beach Australia

Beach at night Fiji islands starry sky

Oyster 625 Makara sailing Indonesia

Kids on boat Indonesia

Aerial view two Oyster yachts sailing Indonesia

Oyster World Rally fleet at anchor Cocos Keeling Islands 2

Turquoise sea inCocos Keeling Islands

Oyster World Rally fleet at anchor Cocos Keeling Islands

Zindya Dance Group performing

Volcanic mountains Mauritius 2

Water rafting Mauritius

Volcano Mauritius 2

Torrential rain on Reunion to Durban passage 1

Drakensberg Mountains South Africa

Hike on Drakensberg Mountains South Africa

Oyster Yacht Juno Sailing

Cape Town passage on board Intrepid

Pink sunset in Cape Town South Africa

Sailing yachts at anchor St Helena

Aerial view of St Helena island

Oyster 575 Juno At Anchor St Helena Island

Yachts at anchor Salvador Marina

Fernando de Noronha yachts at anchor

Fernando de Noronha colourful signs

Sailing yacht Juno at anchor Fernando de Noronha

Fernando de Noronha Beach

Irene IV at anchor Antigua

Oyster Serendipity Crew Antigua

Oyster 675 Seabird arriving in Antigua completing their circumnavigation

Oyster Irene IV Crew Antigua

Oyster 675 Seabird arriving in Antigua

Oyster Serendipity Sailing Antigua

Cannon fires in Antigua for Oyster World Rally 2022 23 start

Luxury yachts sailing in Antigua Caribbean

Yachts sailing from Antigua

Oyster World Rally 2022 23 participants in Antigua

Saying goodbye to Oyster 655 Irene IV in Antigua

Oyster World Rally 2022 23 fleet at dock in Antigua Caribbean

San Blas Islands Oyster World Rally 2022 23

Oyster 725 Intrepid Sunset Bonaire At Anchor

Adalia 2 at anchor in San Blas Islands

Fishing on board Oyster 655 Man Of War

Oyster Black Lion At Anchor Sunset

Oyster 575.02 Juno Sailing Flush Side Deck

Intrepid crew on San Blas beach

Oyster World Rally 2022 23 fleet in San Blas Islands

San Blas Islands Crystal Clear Water

Oyster 725 Intrepid sailing towards Cartagena sunset time

Oyster Yachts transiting the Panama Canal

Oyster Yachts in Panama Canal

Sea lions on beach Galapagos sunset

Galapagos Iguana on beach

Sharks and fish Galapagos

Tortoise swimming in Galapagos Islands

Giant tortoise Galapagos

Yachts at anchor in Galapagos Islands

Traditional dances in Nuku Hiva Marquesas

Oyster yacht Moorea Marquesas French Polynesia

Local women flower necklaces Nuku Hiva Marquesas

Marquesas Islands French Polynesia

Horse riding Nuku Hiva Marquesas French Polynesia

Local man Nuku Hiva Marquesas

Beautiful island French Polynesia

Luxury sailing yacht in French Polynesia

Oyster 72 Latobe French Polynesia

Sunset French Polynesia

Oyster yachts in French Polynesia

Moorea French Polynesia

Rally Group Canoeing Moorea

Oyster Yachts in Moorea

Oyster Yachts At Anchor Moorea

Oyster Yacht Nikaia Moorea

Oyster World Rally Luxury Yachts Moorea

Oyster World Rally Group Canoeing Moorea

Archaeopteryx Fiji Sunset

Pacific Crossing Oyster World Rally Nikaia

Adalia II Fiji Lau Group

Infinity Namena Island Fiji 1

Adalia II Fiji 2

Infinity Monuriki Island 4 2

Black Lion Sailing Fiji

Oyster yacht at anchor sunset Fiji

People relaxing on beach sunset Fiji

Aerial view oyster yachts at anchor Fiji islands

Sunset over islands in Fiji Oyster World Rally 2022 23

People snorkelling clear waters Fiji

Black Lion sailing yacht Oyster 625 cruising Fiji islands

Archaeopteryx Oyster 66 sailing boom

Woman snorkelling underwater shot Fiji

Lakes in Australia

Kangaroo on beach Australia

Beach at night Fiji islands starry sky

Oyster 625 Makara sailing Indonesia

Kids on boat Indonesia

Aerial view two Oyster yachts sailing Indonesia

Oyster World Rally fleet at anchor Cocos Keeling Islands 2

Turquoise sea inCocos Keeling Islands

Oyster World Rally fleet at anchor Cocos Keeling Islands

Zindya Dance Group performing

Volcanic mountains Mauritius 2

Water rafting Mauritius

Volcano Mauritius 2

Torrential rain on Reunion to Durban passage 1

Drakensberg Mountains South Africa

Hike on Drakensberg Mountains South Africa

Oyster Yacht Juno Sailing

Cape Town passage on board Intrepid

Pink sunset in Cape Town South Africa

Sailing yachts at anchor St Helena

Aerial view of St Helena island

Oyster 575 Juno At Anchor St Helena Island

Yachts at anchor Salvador Marina

Fernando de Noronha yachts at anchor

Fernando de Noronha colourful signs

Sailing yacht Juno at anchor Fernando de Noronha

Fernando de Noronha Beach

Irene IV at anchor Antigua

Oyster Serendipity Crew Antigua

Oyster 675 Seabird arriving in Antigua completing their circumnavigation

Oyster Irene IV Crew Antigua

Oyster 675 Seabird arriving in Antigua

Oyster Serendipity Sailing Antigua

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RALLY LIFE

Experience what it is really like to be on the Oyster World Rally.

Circumnavigation completed

Circumnavigation completed

Join the fleet of Oyster circumnavigators for an emotional welcome back in Antigua, the final stop of the Oyster World Rally 2022-23.

Turtle rescue Oyster 66 Serendipity

Rescuing a turtle

Watch as the crew on board Oyster 66 Serendipity successfully rescue a turtle that was stuck in a net during one of their passages on the Rally.

Join the family and crew aboard Oyster 655 Man of War for a dawn to dusk experience (and birthday celebration!) as they sail Durban to Cape Town.

With its white sandy beaches, bountiful coconut trees, serene lagoons and crystal-clear waters, Fiji is one of the most beautiful destinations in the South Pacific, and a sought-after stopover on the Oyster World Rally.

Mauritius to Cape Town

Mauritius to Cape Town

Come aboard for the passage from Mauritius to Cape Town and experience it first hand.

Crossing the Panama Canal

Crossing the Panama Canal

Jump on board Oyster 655 Irene IV and join their transit through the Panama Canal, a bucket list experience for every sailor.

Susan White Testimonial — Susan White – Oyster 625 Makara

Oyster 565 Infinity Monuriki Island — Ross Golding - Oyster 565 Infinity

Oyster World Rally Fiji People Relaxing on beach Sunset v2 — Pete & Liz Griffiths - Oyster 72 Latobe

RALLY LIVE UPDATES

Take a look back at the fleet's voyage of a lifetime with our Rally Live updates.

Rally Live Update Galapagos

Antigua to Galápagos Islands

Retrace the fleet's progress on the first leg of this extraordinary journey. This update covers the voyage from Antigua to the Galápagos. We share unique insights on the passage through the Caribbean Sea, hear first-hand about the Panama Canal transit and talk to the owner of Intrepid.

Galápagos Islands to Fiji

Galápagos Islands to Fiji

We revisit the fleets epic 3000nm Pacific crossing, from Galápagos to the paradise islands of the Marquesas. Hear first hand about their journey and the voyage itself.

Fiji to Australia

Fiji to Australia

Join the Rally team in Hamilton Island as they welcome the fleet at the halfway point of the Rally. We will retrace the voyage from Fiji to the northern tip of Australia, and hear first-hand from owners about the amazing experiences en-route.

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Reunion to South Africa

We join the fleet for a live Q&A in Cape Town after the extended Christmas stopover. We retrace the fleet's incredible journey so far, reliving their 2022 highlights and asking them a selection of questions from the audience.

2022-23 RALLY

Entry List

Liberty

Oyster 56/25 2002

Quester

Oyster 56/55 2007

Temerity

Oyster 56/63 2008

Shanties

Oyster 56/66 2009

Akoya

Oyster 565/03 2020

Adalia 2

Oyster 565/04 2020

Infinity

Oyster 565/08 2021

Juno

Oyster 575/02 2010

Nikaia

Oyster 575/11 2011

Vida Mia V

Oyster 575/40 2017

Skye III

Oyster 595/01 2021

Black Lion

Oyster 625/03 2012

Makara

Oyster 625/09 2013

Irish Blessing

Oyster 625/16 2016

Ruth II

Oyster 625/20 2018

Yolo

Oyster 625/22 2018

Irene IV

Oyster 655/02 2007

Man of War

Oyster 655/09 2008

Serendipity

Oyster 66/10 2004

Archaeopteryx

Oyster 66/12 2005

Seabird

Oyster 675/04 2021

Intrepid

Oyster 725/01 2012

Latobe

Oyster 72/12A 2011

Ocean Pearl

Oyster 625-01 2011

Australia

Babe!

Oyster 54/17 2010

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