Oyster Yachts has unveiled the C60, its first sailing catamaran, at the Cannes Yachting Festival. The 63-foot, 9-inch boat was designed in collaboration with Berret-Racoupeau, the French naval architecture practice responsible for a significant share of the serious bluewater multihull market, and marks a meaningful departure for the British builder after more than five decades building monohulls exclusively.
The move was not impulsive. According to the builder, Oyster spent more than a year surveying current owners, former owners who had moved to other yacht types, and prospective buyers before committing to the project. What they found was consistent: growing interest in the space, stability, and comfort of a catamaran among exactly the kind of long-distance cruising sailors who have traditionally bought Oysters.
“We have seen some owners move towards multihulls as their lives and ambitions have changed,” said Stefan Zimmermann Zschocke, CEO of Oyster Yachts. “The Oyster C60 is an opportunity to respond to that demand without compromising what has defined Oyster since its founding.”
The brief given to Berret-Racoupeau was straightforward: make full use of two hulls while building a boat that behaves like an Oyster. Bluewater capability was non-negotiable. Up to one meter of bridgedeck clearance supports offshore passages, and substantial fuel and water capacity — 1,200 liters of fuel with an optional additional 600 liters, and 1,000 liters of fresh water — supports extended time away from a dock. The sailplan is serious: 1,313 square feet of mainsail and 1,206 square feet of genoa for a total upwind area of 2,519 square feet, driven by twin 110 hp engines.
At 63 feet, 9 inches overall with a 30-foot, 8-inch beam, the C60 offers 110 square meters of connected interior and exterior living space. Aft, twin fold-down bathing platforms and a central tender lift create a broad stern terrace, with wide-opening doors linking the aft deck to the saloon. A bar serves both spaces. A recessed foredeck lounge and flybridge extend the options further. Below, an owner’s suite is separated from three en-suite guest cabins and dedicated crew quarters, with Oyster’s signature triple Seascape windows carrying natural light and sea views through the saloon.
Buyers will have access to the full Oyster ownership infrastructure: the Global Service Network, After Sales team, Bluewater Academy, Oyster World Rally, and Oyster Explorers Club. The company is also developing dedicated multihull preparation and training to address the specific demands of catamaran passage-making.
Preliminary specifications are subject to change as design and engineering development continues.
Further information is available at oysteryachts.com.
