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Oyster Marine 625

Masthead Sloop · Fin w/bulb & Spade Rudder · First built 2015

A Rob Humphreys-designed masthead sloop built for high-performance blue water cruising with a stiff, comfortable motion

Designed by Rob Humphreys.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & Spade Rudder

See her sail

The Oyster Marine 625, on the water

The fleet's own footage — the truest look at how she really moves.

Footage from Berthon International

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her moderate displacement on a narrow beam gives 42 — a heavy, notably soft motion offshore.

Comfort ratio 42
CoastalBluewater

1.71 — just under the 2.0 offshore line; her beam is modest for her weight.

Capsize screening 1.71
LightHeavy

182 — moderately heavy for her waterline, a balanced cruising weight.

Displacement / length 182
EasygoingPowered-up

23.2 — a lot of sail for her weight; powered-up and eager, a real performer.

Sail area / displacement 23.2

A capable offshore cruiser with an easy motion when the sea gets up.

  • Heavier than ~94% of boats her size on file
  • Draws more than ~83% of boats her size on file
  • Beamier than ~95% of boats her size on file

Compared with 523 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

What the fleet has seen

The Oyster Marine 625, as the fleet has seen it

Derived from the videos the fleet has analysed of this model. ▶ marks open the moment aboard.

The Oyster Marine 625 is a Rob Humphreys-designed masthead sloop built by Oyster Marine since 2015. It features a fin with bulb and spade rudder hull, measures 19.4m LOA, 5.4m beam, and displaces 33,499 kg. Aboard the 2019 Oyster 625 *YOLO*, a variable-draft centerboard keel allows a minimum depth of 6 feet 7 inches.2:56 The yacht uses a Selden furling rig with hydraulic in-mast furling for the main and Reckman hydraulic and electric systems for the headsails.1:00 A Volvo D4 180 engine and an Onan 13.5kW generator provide propulsion and power.8:54 The deck includes a Besenzoni carbon gangway and twin steering pedestals with Raymarine Axiom displays.0:28 The interior, finished in oak and walnut, offers multiple heads, a full galley with a Fisher & Paykel dishwasher and Bosch washer-dryer, and Cruise Air air conditioning.3:35

The living fleet

Sailed by the fleet

Where the fleet has filmed this boat.

Seen once across one channel of the fleet.

Basemap © Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

What they go for

Market signal

Where the fleet has seen this model come up for sale.

1seen for sale

From the fleet's own footage — our observed signal, not broker listings.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
23.2
Displacement / length
182.2
Comfort ratio
41.9
Capsize screening
1.71
Hull speed
10.1 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
3607
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 2015
Designer
Rob Humphreys
Builder
Oyster Marine

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Oyster Marine 6219.30 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Rob Humphreys-designed cutter built on a semi-custom basis, offering a high comfort ratio for long-range blue water cruising
Hallberg-Rassy 6419.85 mSame hull family0.5 m longerA German Frers-designed flagship featuring a high-volume hull and a powerful masthead rig for comfortable blue-water cruising
Swan 65120.02 mSame hull family0.6 m longerA 20-metre masthead sloop with a deep 3.51-metre draft and a heavy ballast ratio for offshore stability
Moody 6419.33 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Bill Dixon-designed cutter with a high comfort ratio, built for long-range cruising with a stable, heavy-displacement hull
Oyster 65519.96 mSame hull family0.6 m longerA Rob Humphreys-designed cutter built for high-performance bluewater cruising with a powerful sail area-to-displacement ratio
Hylas 6319.20 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA 19-metre masthead sloop with a high comfort ratio of 48.24, designed for stable, long-range blue water cruising

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