Oyster 56

The Oyster 56 is a Rob Humphreys-designed cutter-rigged sailboat, built by Oyster Marine Ltd. and Landamores Yacht Builders since 1996, featuring a fin keel with a rudder on skeg. With an LOA of 17.5 meters, a beam of 4.9 meters, and a draft of 2.4 meters, it displaces 25,999 kg. Aboard *SailingBritican*, the 2003 Oyster 56 *Britican* is configured with a four-cabin layout, two heads, and a workshop, accommodating seven people.1:52 The vessel carries 1,000 liters of fuel and 1,000 liters of water, supported by a 400-amp-hour lithium battery bank, an 8-kilowatt generator, and three 325-watt solar panels.0:40 Its galley is all-electric, featuring a full-size deep freezer and fridge.4:22 Propulsion and handling gear include a carbon mast, a Reckmann furler, electric winches, and a 105-pound Mantis anchor with an electric windlass.6:22 The cockpit seats eight to ten people and includes an integrated ice box.5:56 The engine room, accessible via double doors, houses water maker controls producing 100 liters per hour. *Britican* is equipped with Simpson electric davits for dinghy management.2:37 The family aboard *SailingBritican* transitioned from a 35-foot Moody to their Oyster 56 for full-time cruising, logging 30,000 nautical miles across the Mediterranean, Atlantic, and Caribbean. *Practical Sailor* data from 2020 to 2025 shows the Oyster 56 as a popular choice for the ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers), with nine entries.0:19