Oyster 565 Just Listed

Coming in at just under 60' the 565 was Rob Humphreys' replacement for his Oyster 575, and is our G6, or sixth generation deck saloon design. He incorporated a number of new features on the 565; a longer waterline with plumb bow which allows for a bowsprit for the anchor and simplifies the handling of downwind sails, a sleek profile with flush foredeck, twin rudders and our popular seascape windows to the owner's stateroom. The rig was also updated with swept back spreaders, a larger mainsail and smaller headsail for optimum sailing performance and ease of handling shorthanded.

The 565 is a proven circumnavigator, offering luxurious accommodation for up to seven in four cabins, and plenty of space for the equipment that makes living aboard a pleasure; generator, washer/dryer, air-conditioning, watermaker, and heating for example. The 565 is perhaps the sweet spot in size for those seeking a capable bluewater cruiser which is easy to handle for a couple.

Rock Lobster IV was specified by an experienced yachtsman for the 2024-25 Oyster World Rally, with a view to later cold-water cruising. She was carefully prepared and has been cared for during the Rally and subsequently. Rock Lobster IV is ideal for a future world rally, or other long-range cruising. Unusually she is 'deemed UK VAT paid' by HMRC which allows her the freedom to sail in UK waters without generating a UK VAT liability, and she is also entitled to new standing rod rigging under an existing Oyster warranty commitment.
Rock Lobster IV would repay an early viewing!