I was intrigued when I heard about the new 60-foot (just over 18 meters) sailing catamaran that Oyster Yachts has created in collaboration with the award-winning multihull designers Berret-Racoupeau. And now that I’ve seen these images of the Oyster C60, I’m even more excited to see how the British shipyard has applied its extensive experience building offshore monohulls to catamaran construction.
According to previous reports, the C60 is the result of more than a year of research, during which the company listened to current Oyster owners, former owners who had chosen a different type of yacht, prospective owners, and broader market trends.
Stefan Zimmermann Zschocke, CEO of Oyster Yachts, said: “We have always evolved by listening to our owners. We’ve seen some of them move on to multihulls as their lives and ambitions have changed, and we’ve also heard from prospective owners who are drawn to Oyster but feel that a catamaran is the right yacht for them. The Oyster C60 is an opportunity to meet that demand without compromising what has defined Oyster since its founding. We’ve taken that insight and applied it to a yacht designed from the ground up around the advantages of a multihull. It gives our current owners another option, while opening up the Oyster family to sailors who might not have considered an Oyster before.”
And I’m not surprised that the C60 was developed in collaboration with Berret-Racoupeau, one of the world’s most respected naval architecture and yacht design firms. The collaboration combines Oyster’s expertise in offshore sailing and long-term yacht ownership with Berret-Racoupeau’s specialized expertise in multihulls.
The goal was to make the most of the space offered by two hulls without compromising the qualities expected of an Oyster. The C60 was designed with the realities of extended cruising in mind, balancing comfort and luxury with practical requirements such as sail handling, visibility, access, storage, maintenance, and the use of the tender. At 60 feet, the C60 offers 110 m² of connected interior and exterior space. The design combines generous social areas with more private spaces, allowing owners and guests to spend extended periods on board in comfort.
Of course, its successful monohulls remain the heart of the brand. But since there has also been growing interest in the space, stability, and comfort of a multihull, it seems that Oyster enthusiasts now have even more options.
Stay tuned.
