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Oyster 53

  • Build year 2005, Sailingboat for sale
  • Port of Spain, No country info

382,500 EUR

(450,000 USD)
Oyster 53 Sailingboat 2005, with Yanmar 4JH3-HTE direct drive with 3 Blade Bronze propeller engine, No country info
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Nicolle Associates

  • Adrian Nicolle, S031 4NB Hamble, United Kingdom
  • Tel. +44 23 8115 7013 - +44 77 6883 4664

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Oyster 53 – 'Making Time' Best-equipped example Ocean Passage ready Recent refit The Oyster 53 is one of the world’s most celebrated bluewater cruisers, renowned for its combination of performance, comfort, and quality. Making Time, launched 2005 (hull laid 2004) built by New Zealand’s premier yard, McDell Marine, exemplifies this pedigree with exceptional engineering, meticulous joinery, and a thoughtfully optimized layout for single-handed or family cruising. Designed by Rob Humphreys with interior ergonomics by Holman & Pye in collaboration with Loughborough University, the raised-saloon, centre-cockpit layout maximizes comfort, safety, and visibility while offshore. Making Time has been maintained to the highest standards, with an extensive USD 240,000 refit in 2019 and ongoing upgrades, ensuring she is a turn-key bluewater yacht capable of safe and fast ocean passages. With a light American oak interior, 32,000 BTU reverse-cycle air conditioning, and accommodation for up to eight in four cabins, she offers spacious and practical living for extended voyages. The yacht is RCD Category A (Ocean) and remains a proven performer in conditions from light winds to 22 knots offshore. Owner’s Comments “We have cruised extensively aboard Making Time, from Hong Kong to the Caribbean and the Mediterranean. She has performed impeccably in all conditions, with ample power and stability. She is optimised for single-handed sailing with redundant systems for enhanced safety... she remains a delight to handle with family and friends. We maintain extensive spares onboard which enable confident access to remote locations while allowing us to stay ahead of the maintenance schedule. Born in New Zealand, her McDell Marine build quality is evident in every detail. We have invested heavily to ensure she’s not just seaworthy, but exceptional in every way." Broker’s Comments “We know this Oyster 53 well having sold her to her current owner in 2014. She represents a rare opportunity to acquire a fully equipped, turn-key bluewater cruiser with a meticulous maintenance history. The quality of construction, combined with modern upgrades to rigging, electronics, sails, and deck equipment, make her ready to cruise anywhere in the world. She is one of the finest examples of the model currently on the market.” Owner will consider delivery worldwide by negotiation. Key Features Fully equipped and turn-key bluewater cruiser Raised deck saloon and centre-cockpit design Optimized for single-handed sailing Extensive 2019 refit with ongoing upgrades Accommodation for 8 in 4 cabins, 2 heads RCD Category A (Ocean) Teak decks (2019) Bow thruster (Sleipner SP155) and advanced autopilot system Modern electronics including radar, chartplotter, AIS, and autopilot 32,000 BTU reverse-cycle air conditioning (2019 upgrade) Proven offshore performance, excellent motion in heavy seas ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Specifications Builder: McDell Marine, New Zealand Designer: Rob Humphreys (hull), Holman & Pye (interior) Model Year: 2005 LOA: 16 m (17 m with bowsprit) LWL: 14.2 m Beam: 4.7 m Draft: 2.3 m Displacement: 23,300 kg (lightship) and 25,000 kg when she was last on the scales tanks full Ballast: 6,500 kg Air Draft: 23 m to top of aerials Hull Type: Monohull Hull Material: GRP with Isophthalic gelcoat, vinylester resin, longitudinal stringers Deck Material: Teak (2019) Keel: Fin with bulb Rudder: Skeg-hung Hull Colour: Vermillion Red Topsides: Snow White RCD Category: A (Ocean) - Crew Limit: 10 Accommodations Cabins: 4 - Berths: 8 (excluding saloon) Heads / Showers: 2 Interior: Light American oak, shadow-gap joints, sculpted fiddles, stainless grab handles Saloon: Raised deck saloon, oval starboard settee/table, port settee, bar unit Galley: Starboard aft saloon, Avonite counters, twin stainless sinks, Force 10 4-burner stove/grill/oven Owner’s Cabin (Aft): Centreline queen berth, en-suite head/shower, dressing table, hanging locker Forward Cabin: Centreline double, seat/vanity, drawers, hanging locker Port Midship Cabin: Upper/lower berths (storage/sleeping) Starboard Guest Cabin: Upper/lower berths, lockers, hanging locker Air Conditioning: 32,000 BTU reverse-cycle (2019) Laundry: LG 8 kg inverter washing machine (2022) Ventilation: Coframo fans in each cabin Headroom - 2m in the saloon and 1.85m throughout Performance & Stability Capsize Screening Formula (CSF): 1.8 Displacement/Length Ratio (D/L): 204–242 Sail Area/Displacement Ratio (SA/D): 16.8–18.99 Max GZ: ~0.5–0.8 m at 30–50° heel (est.) Angle of Vanishing Stability (AVS): ~120–140° Smooth motion in heavy seas; offshore passage 150–200 nm/day Cruising Speed: 6 kts Max Hull Speed: 8 knots Rig & Sails Sailplan: Sloop, double-spreader (she has tangs and winch pads to install an inner stay sail) Keel-stepped Selden rig In-mast furling mainsail (North Sails, 2025, cutback leach, vertical battens option) 115% Roller-furling genoa (Quantum, 2025, single-handed setup) Asymmetrical cruising spinnaker with Rollgen top-down furler & bowsprit sock Hank-on storm jib Sail Areas: Main: current sail area 71 m2 Genoa 74 m2 Gennaker 145 m2 Standing Rigging: Dyform & Ix19 stainless steel wire (new 2019) Running Rigging: Chromed bronze rigging screws Spinnaker pole Mast track Vang strut Winches: Lewmar – 2 x 64 electric primaries, 2 x 48 secondaries, 1 x 48 electric mainsheet/utility, 1 x 48 main halyard, 1 x 48 genoa halyard, 2 x 16 ST Mainsheet traveller Engine & Mechanical Engine: Yanmar 4JH3-HTE 100 hp (74 kW), 5,800 hours KM4A mechanical gearbox Propeller: Flexofold 23" 3 blade feathering propeller ALCARA: Aluminium Bronze Alloy with, Stripper rope cutter (2017) Bow Thruster: Sleipner SP155 with Sidepower 8960 controller (2022) Twin alternators: 55A 12 V (start) + 150A 24 V Mastervolt (house) Aquadrive coupling (2017) Shaft seal wet with

Specifications

Materiale / unit

Hull type

Fibreglass

Length

17.00

Beam

4.70

Deplacement

23300000

Depth

2.30

Motor & technic

Engine

Yanmar 4JH3-HTE direct drive with 3 Blade Bronze propeller

Engine place

Inboard

Engine hours

5800

Fuel

Diesel