Oyster Reveals 36m Bluewater Sailing Superyacht as New Flagship

Oyster Yachts has moved further into the superyacht sector with the Oyster 36M, a 36-metre monohull developed with Frers Naval Architecture and Engineering. The new flagship is intended for owners who want genuine ocean-passage capability while retaining substantial control over layout, equipment and interior specification.

The hull is designed around long-distance sailing

The Frers hull form combines a deep-V bow with a broad stern and is intended to reduce heel while preserving performance in lighter winds. Oyster says predictable handling and manageable behaviour on long passages were central to the development brief.

Remote cruising requirements have influenced the technical specification as well, including substantial tank capacity, accessible engineering systems and dedicated storage for spares. Those details are less visible than styling but can define how confidently an owner uses the yacht far from major service centres.

Owners can choose three, four or five cabins

The interior can be configured with three, four or five guest cabins and a wide range of alternative materials, finishes and layouts. Deck hardware, sail plans, keel arrangements, anchoring equipment and cruising gear can also be selected around the intended programme.

That level of choice places the 36M closer to custom superyacht practice than a conventional fixed production model. Oyster is trying to preserve a repeatable technical platform while allowing owners to shape the yacht around family use, charter or extended private cruising.

The stern platform creates a flexible beach club

A large garage can carry diving gear, sports equipment and owner-selected equipment, while the aft cockpit connects with a movable platform called The Island. The structure can be lowered for water access, used for tenders and toys, or raised to create additional terrace space.

A sliding glass partition links the cockpit with the panoramic saloon, allowing the main living areas to operate as one open zone in suitable conditions. That flexibility reflects the way modern sailing-superyacht owners increasingly use anchorages as much as traditional passage-making.

The project expands Oyster's upper range

The 36M follows Oyster's move into new formats and sits above the builder's established bluewater fleet. Milan-based m2atelier is developing the interior concept, while Frers provides a design lineage already familiar at the top end of sailing-yacht construction.

The yacht's market test will be whether owners see enough benefit in Oyster's semi-custom platform to choose it over fully custom sailing projects. Its combination of brand support, customisation and proven bluewater priorities gives the builder a clear proposition at 36 metres.

Official sources: marinebusiness.news.