Norfolk Oyster Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Hull type

Monohull · centerboard

Rig

Gunter

LOA

16.79' · 5.12 m

Displ.

1,320 lbs · 599 kg

First year

1989

The Norfolk Oyster is a 17foot gunterrigged dayboat that has established itself as a benchmark for highquality, traditional GRP construction since its introduction in the early 1990s. Designed by the prolific naval architect Andrew Wolstenholme and built by Neil Thompson Boats in North Norfolk, the Oyster was conceived to provide the timeless aesthetics of a classic wooden clinkerbuilt boat while utilizing modern, lowmaintenance materials. It is a heavy, stable vessel intended for coastal exploration, estuaries, and inland waters, characterized by its highpeaked gunter sloop rig, tan sails, and extensive use of solid teak or iroko trim. As the foundational model for the "Norfolk" range, it shares its design DNA with several siblings, including the smaller 13foot Norfolk Urchin, the 20foot Norfolk Gypsy (which adds a cabin), and the flagship 25foot Norfolk Smuggler.