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1983–1995
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SA/D
17.2
Moderate
Balanced performance for coastal cruising.
D/L
259.1
Moderate
Typical cruising boat displacement.
Comfort ratio
35.3
Bluewater cruiser
Comfortable, easier motion offshore.
Capsize screening
1.8
More resistant
Generally considered more resistant to capsize/inversion offshore.

Dimensions

Hull typeMonohull
LOA43.42 ft (13.23 m)
LWL36.83 ft (11.23 m)
Beam13.71 ft (4.18 m)
Draft6.33 ft (1.93 m)
Displacement29,000 lbs (13,154 kg)
Ballast11,000 lbs (4,990 kg)
Sail area (total)1,014 sq ft (94.2 m²)
Rig typesloop
Keel typefin
Rudder typeSkeg-hung
Rudder materialGRP / E-glass fiberglass
Rudder shaftStainless steel
Fuel capacity90 gal
Water capacity180 gal
DesignerHolman & Pye

Construction

Sources

Dimensions/displacement per sailboatdata.com for the coachroof-sloop/aft-cockpit configuration; 65 hulls built 1983-1995. The model was highly configurable (coachroof or deck-saloon, aft or centre cockpit, ketch or sloop/cutter rig, retrousse or counter stern) so specs vary by individual boat -- used the sloop/aft-cockpit baseline. Reported sail area (1,014 sqft) reflects a 150% genoa configuration rather than a strict 100%-foretriangle figure, per sailboatdata's own reported convention for this listing. Hull bottom laid up in isophthalic (polyester-family) resin with an epoxy barrier coat, per Oyster Yachts' own material. Mast is Kemp (Selden) anodized aluminum alloy, keel-stepped, double spreaders. Verified 2026-07-09. [Rudder/tankage/electrical update, 2026-07-16]: Skeg rudder: GRP-molded blade on a stainless steel shaft, fitted to a heavily reinforced skeg. Fuel 90gal (341L), water 180gal (681L). No holding-tank or electrical-system data found.