Oyster 80 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for an Oyster 80 means coming to terms with a three-hull production run and a boat that has already lived several lives. Charter four-cabin layouts are the more common on the used market, but both are available; ex-charter examples are common. Any buyer is choosing among a tiny, well-traveled population rather than a steady stream of private listings.
Layouts on the Used Market
The Oyster 80 was offered in a Deck Saloon format with layout options for six or eight guests in double and twin cabins, plus crew cabins for two or three. On the used market, the charter four-cabin arrangement appears more often, and ex-charter hulls are a common sight, meaning a buyer should expect shared-head configurations and higher cycle counts on systems than a sole-owner boat would show. Private layouts with separate crew quarters exist but are the thinner slice of what is available.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Used Oyster 80s commonly carry a bimini, autopilot, and Starlink, the last being a modern owner addition rather than original factory kit. For a buyer, the autopilot is load-bearing on a boat of this size where short-handed docking and long passages both demand reliable remote steering, while Starlink signals an owner who kept the communications suite current. Canvas such as the bimini is expected in tropical service but should be inspected for UV degradation rather than assumed sound.
What to Inspect
With only three hulls, the inspection on an Oyster 80 centers on confirmation of identity and history. Verify the hull number against the named builds: Free Spirit as hull one, and Team Spirit of Wight — later Ocean Spirit of Moray — as the youth-club ketch anchor. Confirm the builder's recorded build count of three from 1993 onwards anchor. Check the Deck Saloon glazing and layout against the 6- or 8-guest plus crew configuration to ensure the interior matches the stated version anchor.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These yachts turn up in Curaçao and Colombia. A short checklist for the viewing:
- Confirm hull identity against named builds.
- Reconcile build count with builder record.
- Match layout to documented guest and crew plan.
- Inspect bimini and autopilot for service history.
- Verify Starlink as owner-added, not factory.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Oyster 80. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 2 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25 | 1 | $465,000 | — |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $320,000 | -31.2% |
Where they're listed
Oyster 80 listings appear across 1 country. Colombia has the most listings with 1.
Country view
1 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | $320,000 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oyster Yachts 53 | 53' | $ 443,791 | 27 | 5 |
| Oyster Yachts 49 | 51.83' | $ 383,811 | 15 | 3 |
| Oyster 54 | 53.92' | $ 604,815 | 12 | 1 |
| Oyster Yachts 37 | 37' | $ 50,052 | 9 | 3 |
| Swan 80 | 81.69' | $ 2,280,537 | 8 | 4 |
| Oyster 55 | 56.25' | $ 355,923 | 8 | 4 |
| Oyster 82 | 81.92' | $ 1,437,107 | 8 | 3 |
| Oyster 72 | 74.7' | $ 1,440,374 | 7 | 3 |
| Oyster Yachts 42 | 41.83' | $ 188,298 | 6 | 0 |
| Oyster 495 | 52.82' | $ 1,742,141 | 4 | 1 |
| Oyster 80You are here | — | $ 320,000 | 1 | 0 |