The others may be on a combined rope/chain rode and can be stored below decks.
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The others may be on a combined rope/chain rode and can be stored below decks.
In storm conditions the staysail can be quickly replaced by a hanked-on storm jib and there should be a separate track on the mast for a storm tri-sail. more
An aft cockpit, in preference to a center cockpit, works best in blue water sailboats. Deep, secure and well-drained it will provide good shelter for the crew. Headsail, staysail and mainsail sheets should be in easy reach of the helmsman. here
Dorade vents will provide fresh air below when closed down at sea in bad weather. [links]
A very light displacement will be limited in terms of stowage - to much additional weight will affect its sail area/displacement ratio and compromise its performance, and it's likely to be a handful to manage in heavy going. more
Long periods of downwind sailing should also be catered for, using twin poles each rigged rigged with their own uphaul, downhaul and foreguy for the twin headsail tradewind rig. more
LOA: 50′ (15.4 m)
Beam: 25’9″ (7.86 m)
Draft: 4’6″ (1.3 m)
Displacement: 36, 376 lbs (16,500 kg)
Fuel: 248 gals (940 liters)
Water: 193 gals (731 liters)
Engines: 2 x 57hp [links]
A decade after launching the Discovery 55, John and Caroline Charnley had another dream of sailing across the Atlantic and up the Eastern Seaboard of the USA aboard a different kind of yacht—a catamaran. The new yacht would have the same luxury as the Discovery monohulls they had created, in a spacious and stable package. Sleek in appearance, responsive to handle and fast to sail, Bluewater Catamarans deliver the same exceptional construction and ocean cruising capabilities as their monohull sister yachts built at Discovery Shipyard in Southampton, U.K., in a more spacious layout. Each Bluewater yacht is bespoke and built to the very highest quality and craftsmanship to provide a thing of beauty and sound investment, with enduring value. [links]
The new Bluewater 50 catamaran, an exciting design by highly acclaimed naval architect Bill Dixon, features a central cockpit aft forming an ideal seating/entertaining area with direct access to the galley and saloon flanked by two luxurious sunbeds. An additional recessed seating area forward offers an ideal location for socializing or, with its excellent visibility, just watching the world go by. It even comes complete with an adjacent hot tub. The saloon has a dining area forward with adjacent forward-facing navigation station, and the galley area aft is equipped to a very high specification. The grand owner’s suite occupies the entire port hull with the starboard hull hosting fore and aft private suites for guests. The Bluewater 50 comes complete with self-tacking jib and in-mast reefing main (vertically battened). All lines lead aft to push-button winches making it delightfully easy to sail and giving great performance. The raised helm is located within the cockpit creating a secure position while providing a great vantage point when maneuvering.
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954-951-9500
A great promo video that Oyster has released highlighting features of the all new Oyster 565.
Oyster is one of the world’s top bluewater cruising sailboat brands. Built in the UK, Oysters are finely crafted seaworthy yachts that capable of ocean passages and circumnavigation, with their most popular models being in the 50-70ft range. The Oyster Collection features current Oyster yachts for sale as well as videos, reviews, and guides.
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