Shipyard · New build & refit
Oyster Yachts
UK series builder of bluewater cruising sailing yachts in the 15–27 m range, with a large refit and service operation and its own round-the-world rally. It went into administration in February 2018 and was bought out by Richard Hadida the following month; the company says it has since returned to profit, and it added the Hythe production hall in 2023. Its only true superyacht, the 38 m Oyster 125, was subcontracted to RMK in Turkey.
Yachts built by Oyster →Key facts
- Parent
- Richard Hadida (since 2018)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Founded
- 1973 (Richard Matthews)
- Status
- Active
- Size range (LOA, m)
- approx. 15–38 (current range 49–90 ft; Oyster 125 built by RMK, Turkey)
- Largest delivered
- Twilight (Oyster 125, built by RMK Marine, Turkey), 38.14 m, 2013
- Yachts delivered
- Over 500 since 1973 (Wikipedia, citing company history; undated, read Sep 2026). Eight delivered Jan–May 2025 (Oyster Spring Update, 23 May 2025).
Notable yachts
- Twilight · Oyster 125, 38.1 m, 2013
- Oyster 885 Series II e.g. Gypsy Soul · 27.1 m, 2025
- Oyster 885 Series 1
- UFO II · 1974 prototype, LOA not confirmed
Services
- new build (series production)
- refit (Palma)
- service and warranty (Palma, Newport USA)
- brokerage
- owner events/rallies (Oyster World Rally)
- Bluewater Academy owner training
Haul-out
| Travel lift | not published |
|---|---|
| Shiplift | not published |
| Dry / floating dock | not published |
| Max LOA handled (m) | not published |
| Max tonnage handled | not published |
| Sheds / berths | Saxon Wharf: five construction bays (three dedicated to the 885); Hythe Marine Park hall 27,000 sq ft (~2,500 m², opened 2023); Wroxham production site. Stated capacity up to 32 units/year (Yachting News 2024). |
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oyster_Yachts
- yachtingnews.com — https://www.yachtingnews.com/oyster-yachts-2024/
- yachting-pages.com — https://www.yachting-pages.com/articles/oyster-yachts-invests-in-new-production-facility-news.html
- oysteryachts.com — https://oysteryachts.com/news/news-stories/spring-update-2025/
Compiled from published sources. Figures carry their own source and date where one exists.