WE THINK COMFORTABLE PERFORMANCE CRUISING HAS A PROMISING FUTURE Of course, we pride ourselves on our past achievements and the original much revered Oyster 53 was a wonderfully designed and deservedly popular yacht with its many owners, but here at Oyster we believe in moving on - and building on our strong heritage. Which is precisely why the 54 is the future for people who want ultimate comfort and all-round performance when they set off on their cruising adventures. A worthy successor with even more spirited performance and rather more up-to-date styling

SPARKLING PERFORMANCE IS VITAL, BUT THE SOCIAL SIDE IS IMPORTANT TOO. The 54 carries more sail on a longer waterline and is somewhat lighter, thanks to the use of a cored hull above the waterline and the use of the latest technologies in composite engineering and materials; carbon fibre and Kevlar for example. What is more, her clean hull lines, powerful rig and low CG bulb keel make her a fast, comfortable and well-balanced passage maker. In fact, her admirers say she behaves like a very much larger yacht in open sea conditions. The hull meets the deck via a rollover bulwark styled in the manner...

PERFECT FOR TWO COUPLES TO GO CRUISING IN COMPANY. Among her many other attractions is the clever way her below decks and saloon layouts offer such a wealth of space and convenience. For example, she is perfect for two couples to go cruising in company because the three-cabin configuration really makes the most of the available space. This is apparent not only in the magnificent owner's stateroom, but in the supremely comfortable double guest cabin forward - where the centreline double berth has proved to be a very popular feature with guests - in addition to the spacious twin cabin to starboard....

Length overall (including pulpit) Draft HPB keel (standard) Draft HPB keel (shoal) Draft- Centreboard - Board up (SuperShoal) 1.55m Draft- Centreboard - Board down (SuperShoal) 3.53m Standard rig and spar type Masthead sloop with fully battened main ln-mast furling, cutter gear Ballast keel type Displacement (standard keel) High Performance Bulb (HPB) Typical engine Tanks - fuel 850 litres, 187 Imp gals, 224 US gals Tanks - water Sail area with 150% foretriangle 750 litres, 165 Imp gals, 198 US gals Air Draft (excluding antennae) approx. 21.50m Sail area/displacement ratio 19.80 Displacement/length...