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$450,000 GBP
MakeOyster
Model56
Year2001
Length17.5m5m beam
FuelDiesel
Draft2.4m
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The 56 is Oyster's most popular model ever; seventy-five were launched between 1998 and 2010, and it is arguably the quintessential Oyster design. During this time, the 56 was the undisputed class leader and did more than any other design to establish the 56-59' (17-18m) size range as perhaps the ideal for owners without crew; large and spacious enough for rapid ocean cruising and to accommodate her crew in safety, comfort and style when living aboard, but also compact enough to be handled by a couple.
The 56 was the first Oyster design to be drawn for us by Rob Humphreys, beginning a partnership that continues to this day, and he certainly got it right first time. The 56 retained earlier successful Oyster design features: the single skin hull construction with stiffness provided by massive ribs and stringers, keel-stepped mast, and full-length rudder skeg protecting the entire rudder. The 56 was the first yacht to benefit from an ergonomically designed cockpit, designed in conjunction with Loughborough University, creating a space which makes relaxing and entertaining a true pleasure, whilst maintaining all the essential qualities you would expect of a serious ocean-going yacht.
Fario is hull number 17 and was launched in 2001. She is now in her second ownership, her current owners having acquired her in 2003. Although specified and equipped for a circumnavigation, she has sailed to the Caribbean and back once and then enjoyed family sailing in the Mediterranean. She has perhaps the ultimate short-handed bluewater rig with push-button hydraulic furling to her mainsail, genoa, and staysail, all controlled from the cockpit. Below decks, she is hand-finished in American cherry joinery, which gives a rich and luxurious feel.
Well maintained and constantly upgraded, Fario would be an outstanding choice for anyone looking for an Oyster for the Oyster Word Rally or other bluewater cruising.
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The details
Vessel
MakeOyster
Model56
Year2001
Dimensions
Length overall17.5m
Beam5m
Draft2.4m
Engine & Fuel
Drive typeInboard Shaft Drive
Fuel typeDiesel
Features
On board
Cutter rig with hydraulic in-mast furling
Push-button hydraulic furling to her mainsail, genoa, and staysail, all controlled from the cockpit
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