OYSTER 55
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 56.25 ft |
| LWL | 45.43 ft |
| Beam | 15.75 ft |
| Draft | 7.5 ft |
| Displacement | 51,000 lb |
| Ballast | 13,227.7 lb |
| Material | 56’ 4”17.15 m |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 9.0 kn |
Accommodation
| Cabins | 4 |
| Berths | 8 |
| Heads | 2 |
| Water | 290.6 L |
| Fuel | 158.5 L |
| CE category | N/A€ |
About the OYSTER 55
Earlier boats were called the OYSTER 53.
Performance
ORC Performance Data(1 certificate)
Measured performance data from ORC (Offshore Racing Congress) certificates.
Polar Diagram
Boat speed (kn) vs. true wind angle. Source: ORC
Racing Ratings
Triple Number
ORC Measured
Sail Areas (ORC)
Speed Table (kn)
| TWA \ TWS | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52° | 5.0 | 6.1 | 6.9 | 7.6 | 8.1 | 8.4 | 8.6 |
| 60° | 5.4 | 6.5 | 7.3 | 8.0 | 8.4 | 8.7 | 8.9 |
| 75° | 5.8 | 6.8 | 7.7 | 8.3 | 8.7 | 8.9 | 9.2 |
| 90° | 5.7 | 6.9 | 7.9 | 8.6 | 8.8 | 9.0 | 9.4 |
| 110° | 5.8 | 7.0 | 8.1 | 8.7 | 9.1 | 9.4 | 9.8 |
| 120° | 5.6 | 6.9 | 8.0 | 8.6 | 9.0 | 9.4 | 10.0 |
| 135° | 5.0 | 6.3 | 7.3 | 8.2 | 8.8 | 9.1 | 9.8 |
| 150° | 4.2 | 5.4 | 6.4 | 7.2 | 8.0 | 8.4 | 9.0 |
| Beat VMG | 3.2 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| Run VMG | 3.6 | 4.6 | 5.5 | 6.3 | 6.9 | 7.3 | 8.3 |
Market Price
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 56.25ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Articles & Reviews
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the OYSTER 55yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
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