We purchased Oyster blew in 2013 of the specific plan of completing and Arc and a Caribbean season. Prior to our trip we carried out a thorough refit as detailed below. She didn’t disappoint delivering great sailing and looking after her crew. Project complete Oyster Blew is now back on the market having completed her cruise with aplomb.

2006/2007:

·         All new upholstery inside + new curtains.

·         New Galley worktops.

·         New sinks.

·         New cooker.

·         All new saloon windows and aft deck light.

·         All interior French polished.

·         All new colour /navy blue externally.

·         A new Panasonic radio and DVD system.

·         A new spray hood.

2008:

·         A new 160hp Yanmar engine.

·         A new folding "Bruntons" folding propellor.

·         A new westerbeke generator.

·         A new set of electric davits.

·         A new "Avon" 3.2m dingy and a new 20hp four stroke outboard motor.

·         A new A.I.S.

·         A new Raymarine E120.

2009:

·         A new set of North sails.

·         A new set of water maker tubes improving capacity to 165L per hour.

·         A new S.S. Bosh washing machine.

2010:

·         A new SSB.

·         A new Skanti/Sailor VHF.

2011:

·         4 of the saloon windows were removed and resealed (the other 3 need to be done now).

2012:

·         A new paint job on the topsides.

·         All varnish work re-varnished.

·         All antifouling.

2014:

·         New Standing and running rigging.

·         All timberwork below decks French polished.

·         All sails including spinnaker washed and serviced.

·         Teak deck sanded and treated.

·         Boom removed and repainted.

·         Autopilot rams serviced/refurbished.

2015:

·         Topsides painted in Awlgrip.

RCD Status: The yacht conforms with the essential safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC (Recreational Craft Directive) and is categorised A – “Ocean”

Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:

·         GRP hull in blue.

·         Balsa core deck laid in teak.

·         Teak bulwark capping (unvarnished).

Keel & Rudder:

·         High performance bulb keel.

·         Fully protected skeg hung rudder.

Engine & Gearboxes:

·         1 x Yanmar 4LHA-TTP 160hp diesel engine.

·         Fuel filters – Racor.

Propulsion & Steering:

·         Leather finished Whitlock steering wheel on Athena pedestal.

·         Brunton 4-bladed folding propeller.

·         Rope cutter on prop shaft.

·         Bowthruster - Sleipner 10hp.

Voltage Systems:

·         24 volt/220 volt.

Battery Banks:

·         Engine battery x 1.

·         Domestic battery 6v x 8 (460 amp hours).

·         Emergency link - generator to engine batteries.

·         Domestic battery state controller. 

Battery Chargers:

·         Mastervolt battery charger with temp sensor.

Alternators:

·         Alternators 55a 12volt and 150a 24 volt.

Generator:

·         Generator Westerbeke 7.5kw.

Shore Power:

·         230v ring main with socketd through and RCD protected

·         Shorepower cable 18m.

·         Shorepower cable - additional for aircon.

Other Electrical:

·         Mastervolt regulator for service batteries.

·         Inverter - 3000w/24v.

Fresh Water & Water Heating System:

·         24v pressurised hot and cold system.

·         Calorifier.

Watermaker:

·         Watermaker - Seafresh 95lph.

Fuel:

·         Total capacity of 1,259 litres (277 gallons).

Fresh water:

·         Total capacity of 1,150 litres (253 gallons).

Grey/Blackwater holding tanks:

·         Stainless steel holding tanks to both heads.

·         Pump out.

·         Wema gauges. 

·         Raytheon Raystar 112LP GPS sensor.

·         Raytheon RL80 CRC radar/plotter.

·         Raydome 4kw - MARPA enabled.

·         Raytheon RL70C 7" radar/plotter in cockpit fitted in Powerpod.

·         Autopilot ST7000 with ST6000+ head unit.

·         Remote for autopilot - ST6000R.

·         Raytheon loudhailer.

·         VHF DSC Skanti with cockpit speaker.

·         Icom IC-M710 SSB radio.

·         Insulated backstay for SSB antenna.

·         Sat Phone.

·         Navtex ICS Nav6plus.

Galley:

·         Washer/dryer.

·         Galley to port with four burner cooker/oven/grill.

·         Twin stainless steel sinks.

·         Microwave oven.

·         Front opening fridge.

·         Top opening freezer.

Heads/Showers:

·         Bathing platform shower.

Heating & Ventilation:

·         Airconditioning to saloon and master cabin.

·         Hella fans throughout.

Entertainment:

·         Pioneer CD/FM stereo.

·         Speakers to saloon and cockpit.

·         Samsung LCD TV to salon with surround sound system.

·         Samsung LCD TV fitted to Master Cabin.

·         Masthead TV/FM antenna.

Lighting:

·         Boom light to cockpit.

·         Deck Lights to spreaders.

·         Halogen recessed lighting throughout

·         Courtesy footlights at steps.

·         Reading lights in all cabins.

Summary of Accommodation:

·         8 berths in four cabins.

·         Master double cabin aft with en-suite and island bed.

·         Integrating dressing table, hanging lockers upholstered curved settee and bookcase.

·         Guest double cabin forward with island bed, vanity table and upholstered seat.

·         Additional Pipe Cot fitted.

·         Watertight bulkhead door.

·         Spacious wardrobe lockers.

·         Pulman cabin forward to port with vanity unit and hanging lockers.

·         Pulman cabin aft to starboard designed with professional crew in mind.

·         Heads shared/day forward to port.

·         Oilskin locker.

·         Saloon featuring circular opening table with grab handles integrated surrounded by circular settee to port.

·         Additional settee to starboard.

·         Bar unit and plenty of stowage.

·         Drink fridge and ice maker with fresh water supply.

·         Forward facing chart table with Alcantara look electronics fascia and custom fitted with suite of electronics. 

·         Additional portlights from cockpit to galley and workshop.

·         Oyster Wedgewood crockery (incomplete set).

·         Oyster Sheffield cutlery (incomplete set).

·         2 brick safe in Master Cabin.

Rig:

·         Hood Stoway carbon mast with hydraulic in mast furling.

·         Spreaders and mastehead in carbon.

·         Hydraulic outhal.

·         Kevlar runners.

·         Hydraulic vang.

·         Hydraulic backstay adjustment.

·         Hydraulic furling headsail.

·         Hydraulic furling inner stay sail.

·         Carbon spinnaker pole stored on mast.

·         Rigging for cruising chute.

·         Additional conduit in mast for additional antennae.

Winches:

·         Lewmar electric primary winches.

·         Lewmar self-tailing secondary winches.

·         Lewmar electric main-sheet winch.

Sails:

·         North Sails Spectra Gatorback in mast furling main with battons (2008).

·         North Sails Spectra gatorback 135% furling genoa (2008).

·         North Sails Spectra Gatorback furling staysail (2008).

·         Dolphin cruising chute MPS (2002).

·         Additional Mc William main (2004/5).

General:

·         Lazzarette locker.

·         Bathing platform - teak laid.

·         Side gates to port and starboard.

·         Pushpit seats to port and starboard.

·         Liferaft stowage on pushpit.

·         Lewmar deck hatches.

·         Cockpit table in teak.

·         Drop down washboard.

·         Antenna pole with integrated outboard crane.

·         Teak finished boarding ladder to bathing platform.

·         Passerelle - 3 meter folding in light alloy.

Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:

·         Stainless steel mooring cleats and fair-leads.

·         CQR style anchor with 100m chain.

·         50m warp for kedge anchor.

·         Additional lightweight kedge anchor with stowage.

·         Electric windlass with cockpit control.

Covers, Canvas & Cushions:

·         Cockpit cushions.

·         Spray-hood with integrated grab rail.

·         Bimini with stainless steel frame.

Tender & Outboard:

·         Davitts Whittal Impact 220SB.

·         Outboard bracket on pushpit.

·         Inflatable tender with outboard.

Safety Equipment:

·         Radar reflector/blipper.

·         Electric bilge pump.

·         Webbing jack stays.

·         Emergency tiller.

·         Fire extinguishers throughout.

·         Lightning conductor on masthead.

·         Watertight bulkhead door to forward cabin.

Fire-fighting equipment:

·         Automatic fire suppression to engine bay.