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OYSTER 46

OYSTER 46
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EVEN SLEEKER. EVEN MORE ELEGANT. The Oyster 46 is in truth, more evolution than revolution. After all why completely change something, which is already so successful? Developed from the DNA of her illustrious predecessors, the Holman & Pye Oysters 46, 435, 45/47 and 485 - of which we built nearly 200 - she is the latest generation of our yachts in this size range and a worthy successor indeed. Another benchmark in fact.

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A VERY POWERFUL YACHT AND ALMOST CERTAINLY 'BEST IN CLASS' FOR RIGHTING MOVEMENT AND FORM STABILITY. From the moment the eye alights on her, it is clear that this yacht is even sleeker and more elegant than her forebears. Her coachroof is relatively lower and incorporates compound curvature throughout the deck design, meaning that the on-deck surfaces are subtly curved to give a softer, more streamlined look that reduces the apparent height of the superstructure. But her good looks aren't the whole story by any means. The Oyster 46 is the ideal family boat, offering unusually spacious,...

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THE IDEAL FAMILY BOAT, OFFERING UNUSUALLY SPACIOUS "The whole Oyster experience has been a great pleasure - from the start of our negotiations, through the building stage to the delivery" SIR NIGEL SOUTHWARD KVCO - OYSTER 46 SKAT AND LUXURIOUS ACCOMMODATION FOR HER COMPACT SIZE. Cockpit design too, has been optimised to create much more space, taking advantage of the extra beam of the new hull and calling on lessons learnt from professional ergonomie studies, as well as our many years of sailing experience. Did we mention that she's the ideal family boat? Well, perhaps it's worth doing so...

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Length overall (including pulpit) 14.26m Draft HPB keel (standard) Draft HPB keel (shoal) Standard rig and spar type Ballast keel type Masthead sloop with fully battened main ln-mast furling, cutter gear High Performance Bulb (HPB) Displacement (standard keel) Typical engine Tanks - fuel Tanks - water 750 litres, 165 Imp gals, 198 US gals 650 litres, 143 Imp gals, 172 US gals Sail area with 150% foretriangle 120.1m2 Air draft (excluding antennae) approx. 19.03m Sail area/displacement ratio Displacement/length waterline ratio Pounds per inch immersion

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