Oyster Unveils 36m Flagship With Frers for Long-Range Bluewater Cruising

Oyster Yachts has unveiled the Oyster 36M, a new 36-metre sailing flagship developed with Frers Naval Architecture & Engineering. Revealed at the Monaco Yacht Show, the yacht is intended to bring superyacht-scale accommodation and customisation to Oyster’s established bluewater philosophy while retaining the practical systems, storage and autonomy required for extended cruising.

A flagship designed as more than a larger Oyster

Oyster says the 36M was conceived as a new flagship rather than simply an enlarged version of an existing model. The design combines the scale and presence expected of a sailing superyacht with configurable cabin arrangements, interior layouts, deck hardware, sail plans, keel choices and adventure equipment.

That degree of personalisation is intended to sit on top of a defined engineering platform, allowing owners to make substantial changes without forcing the naval architecture and core systems to be redeveloped for every hull. The approach aims to combine custom-yacht individuality with the reassurance of a repeatable bluewater foundation.

Guest spaces move closer to the sea

The bow can be configured as a private retreat with options including sun protection and a Jacuzzi, while the aft arrangement centres on a large cockpit and beach-club area. A feature Oyster calls The Island can lower to improve sea access or rise to form an additional terrace over the water.

A panoramic saloon with 360-degree views is connected to the cockpit through a sliding glass partition, creating a broad inside-outside living zone. A single-level flow through the principal guest areas is intended to make the yacht comfortable for extended periods aboard rather than treating exterior spaces only as occasional fair-weather additions.

Frers hull targets long-distance sailing

The latest-generation Frers hull uses a deep-V bow and wide stern, with the design brief balancing safety, comfort, light-air performance and speed. Oyster says the yacht is engineered specifically for bluewater use, with large tank capacities, accessible systems and storage for spares and owner equipment.

The technical spaces have been developed alongside the guest accommodation rather than added after the interior plan was established. That is particularly important on long-range sailing yachts, where maintenance access, redundancy and the ability to carry equipment can determine whether an attractive layout remains practical after weeks away from major service centres.

New monohull follows Oyster’s catamaran expansion

The 36M reveal follows Oyster’s announcement of the C60 sailing catamaran, giving the builder two significant extensions of its range in a short period. Oyster says the new monohull demonstrates that its traditional sailing-yacht identity remains central even as the company moves into multihull development.

For the yard, the 36M also pushes its ownership proposition further into the established superyacht sector, where buyers expect greater design flexibility, crew separation and technical capability. The project will test how successfully Oyster can translate its long-distance cruising reputation into a substantially larger and more configurable platform.

Official sources: oysteryachts.com.