Humphreys Oyster 53 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · bulb

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

53.83' · 16.41 m

Disp.

48,000 lbs · 21,772 kg

First year

2000

When Oyster Marine commissioned naval architect Rob Humphreys to design the Oyster 53, they initiated a pivotal transition in their fleet’s evolution. Introduced as the younger sibling to the wildly successful Oyster 56, the Oyster 53 was engineered to deliver authentic offshore passagemaking capabilities in a package that could be managed reliably by a shorthand crew. Humphreys designed the hull, deck, and sail plan, while Holman & Pye engineered the interior structural layout. To optimize ergonomics, Oyster collaborated with the Department of Ergonomics at Loughborough University specifically to design the cockpit geometry. Built to Lloyd's approved standards, the model enjoyed a highly successful run between 1999 and 2008, with 52 hulls completed. The production history features an interesting geographical division: while many hulls were constructed at the Windboats yard in the United Kingdom, several were built under licence by McDell Marine in Auckland, New Zealand. McDellbuilt hulls are highly regarded, featuring impeccable Kiwi craftsmanship and proving themselves on grueling South Pacific and circumnavigation passages.