Oyster goes multihull with new C60 catamaran
After 50 years and 1,300 builds, Oyster presents its first sailing catamaran. The C60 is designed to combine a bluewater focus with more space and comfort.
Oyster Yachts has presented its first sailing catamaran, the C60, according to Yachting World. The news broke during Cannes and marks a clear shift for the classic British yard, which has built 1,300 monohulls over five decades.
Renewal without abandoning bluewater sailing
According to Oyster, the C60 is intended to broaden its customer base without compromising the company’s focus on ocean sailing. The yard describes the model as equally suited to coastal cruising and longer passages, highlighting space, stability and comfort as its main advantages over a traditional monohull.
The boat was designed by Berret Racoupeau and has a total of 110 square metres of indoor and outdoor space. Features include a flybridge, a large forward lounge, folding transoms and the option of a lift platform and davits for a tender. The layout is available with the galley either up or down.
Size, weight and bluewater equipment
The C60 weighs 30 tonnes and, according to the source, has Oyster-typical tank capacity for longer passages, with 1,200 litres of fuel and a further 600 litres as an option. Clearance between the hulls and the bridge deck is stated to be up to one metre.
Oyster also says the model will probably be built in France, but managed by Oyster UK. The company also says the C60 will be part of the same ownership experience as the brand’s monohulls, with global after-sales support, events, regattas and the world rally. A training programme is also planned for owners who will be sailing offshore in a multihull.
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