SILHOUETTE

The Oyster 575 was designed by Rob Humphreys and the Oyster Design Team to replace the Oyster 56, which had been our most popular model. Built on owners’ feedback, the 575 was designed and engineered as a direct replacement – a long-range, ocean-going, bluewater cruiser and liveaboard, which can be easily handled by a couple. The 575 has a longer waterline length, deeper keel, increased sail area, and fuel tankage. She feels like a ‘bigger’ yacht, with more headroom and a beam that is carried further aft, enhancing off-wind performance, and allowing a more spacious owner’s stateroom. Perhaps the most noticeable change, though, was to the cockpit, which features twin wheels, a centreline walkway aft, and distinct working and relaxing areas which are also ideal for children or non-sailors whilst underway.

The first 575 was launched in 2010 and a total of forty-three  were launched between then and 2018. The 575 is a proven circumnavigator and consummate ocean cruiser, which offered three different keel options, a standard deep draft, a fixed shoal keel and a ‘supershoal’ lifting keel. There is also an Extended Transom version, which replaces the sugar scoop with a counter stern, allowing a huge lazarette and deck space aft. Most 575s are rigged as cutters, with a few sloops. Oyster’s fifth-generation deck saloon design gives the 575 an attractive profile at sea. She is well-mannered and reassuring, comfortable in all conditions, and with a turn of speed that will keep the most demanding sailor fully engaged.

Silhouette is one of the last few 575s launched, and benefits from perhaps the easiest and most versatile 575 rig, with push button hydraulic furling to her mainsail, genoa and staysail, all from the comfort of the cockpit. Lightly used, with low engine and generator hours, she is beautifully maintained with new sails and plotters in 2025. Below decks she has the light and contemporary quarter sawn and horizontal grained oak joinery, with walnut cabin soles. She sleeps seven in four cabins. The owners are planning to retire from sailing so Silhouette is available as a turn key yacht, ready to sail away.