Used Sailboat Oyster 56

This 2003 Oyster 56, hull number 34, underwent extensive refitting and upgrading in 2014 and 2022, and is now for sale in Barcelona. Built in 2003 and commissioned in 2004, designed by renowned naval architect Rob Humphreys, it is a prime example of a world-class bluewater cruiser. Revered for its seamless blend of durability, exceptional performance, and luxurious accommodations, the Oyster 56 has earned its place among the finest sailing yachts ever produced. This yacht reflects the meticulous craftsmanship and engineering excellence that the Oyster name represents.

Her striking blue topsides, complemented by a crisp white superstructure and teak-planked decks, make this Oyster 56 an absolute head-turner in any marina or anchorage. The timeless design is as practical as it is elegant, offering aesthetic appeal and exceptional functionality for serious offshore cruising. Designed for safety and ease of handling, this sloop is well-suited for adventurous sailors, whether tackling long ocean passages or exploring remote coastal hideaways.

Inside, the boat boasts spacious and beautifully finished accommodations, providing comfort and style for extended voyages or live-aboard living. The thoughtfully designed interior layout provides ample space for families or guests, featuring a luxurious owner's cabin, well-appointed guest cabins, and a light-filled saloon perfect for relaxation or entertaining. High-quality joinery, premium fittings, and attention to detail create a welcoming and refined atmosphere.

Regular maintenance and a history of continuous upgrades ensure this boat is presented in impeccable condition. From her robust systems to her updated navigation equipment, this yacht is ready to set sail immediately. This yacht is ideal for experienced sailors or those seeking a proven vessel to begin their cruising dreams. It is equipped and prepared for adventure, offering a unique opportunity to own one of the most respected designs in the Oyster fleet.

Embark on your next journey of discovery aboard this Oyster 56 and experience the freedom, comfort, and reliability that only an Oyster can deliver.

Este Oyster 56 del año 2003 (casco nº 34), diseñado por el prestigioso arquitecto naval Rob Humphreys, se encuentra ahora a la venta en Barcelona tras un amplio refit y mejoras realizadas en 2014 y 2022. Botado en 2004, representa uno de los mejores cruceros de altura de categoría mundial, reconocido por su combinación de durabilidad, altas prestaciones y lujoso confort a bordo.

Sus elegantes costados azul marino, contrastando con la superestructura blanca y la cubierta en teca, convierten a este Oyster 56 en un velero de presencia inconfundible en cualquier puerto o fondeo. Su diseño atemporal no solo ofrece estilo, sino también seguridad, practicidad y facilidad de maniobra, ideal tanto para travesías oceánicas como para la exploración costera.

En el interior, el yate dispone de espacios amplios y refinadamente acabados, con una distribución pensada para largas estancias o vida a bordo: cabina armador de lujo, cómodas cabinas para invitados y un salón luminoso y acogedor, perfecto para el descanso o la vida social. La alta calidad de la carpintería, accesorios y acabados refleja la excelencia artesanal característica de Oyster.

Con mantenimiento regular y una trayectoria de mejoras continuas, este velero se presenta en estado impecable y listo para zarpar. Equipa sistemas robustos y electrónica de navegación actualizada, lo que lo convierte en una opción perfecta para navegantes experimentados o para quienes buscan un yate probado con el que iniciar su aventura de crucero.

Este Oyster 56 ofrece una oportunidad única de adquirir uno de los modelos más admirados de la flota Oyster, combinando libertad, confort y fiabilidad en un solo yate.

This vessel features a spacious, meticulously crafted interior with a luxurious teak finish. The layout provides excellent use of space, offering both privacy and comfort:

Forward Cabin: This cabin features a large double berth, overhead hatches for natural light and ventilation, and ample storage in drawers and hanging lockers.
Port Cabin: The twin bunks are ideal for crew or guests and feature individual reading lights and storage.
Saloon: A bright and inviting space with a large U-shaped dining area to port, a central teak table with folding leaves, and additional seating to starboard. The vessel is also equipped with a washing/drying machine. 
Navigation Station: A dedicated, fully equipped area located aft to starboard, with comprehensive instrumentation and communication systems for offshore cruising.
Galley: A linear design to port, outfitted with:
Induction stove and oven
Double stainless steel sink with pressurised hot/cold water plus sparkling water
Extensive countertop space and lockers for provisioning
Additional kitchen storage is available in the microwave cupboard, allowing space for a toaster, Nespresso machine, and pressure cooker. The microwave has been removed to make more space. 
Aft Cabin: A luxurious owner’s suite with a double berth, en-suite washroom with a shower, and abundant storage.
Additional Cabin: This cabin features a single berth and can be used as a workstation, suitable for extra crew members or storage.

Esta embarcación ofrece un interior amplio y meticulosamente diseñado, con un lujoso acabado en teca. La distribución aprovecha el espacio de manera excelente, garantizando privacidad y confort:
Cabina de proa: equipada con una gran litera doble, escotillas superiores que aportan luz natural y ventilación, además de amplios espacios de almacenamiento en cajones y armarios roperos.
Cabina de babor: dispone de literas gemelas, ideales para tripulación o invitados, con luces de lectura individuales y espacio de estiba.
Salón: un espacio luminoso y acogedor, con un gran comedor en forma de U a babor, mesa central de teca con alas abatibles y asientos adicionales a estribor. La embarcación está además equipada con lavadora/secadora.
Mesa de cartas: zona dedicada y totalmente equipada, situada a popa a estribor, con instrumentación y sistemas de comunicación completos para navegación de altura.
Cocina: diseño lineal a babor, equipada con:
Cocina de inducción con horno
Fregadero doble en acero inoxidable con agua caliente/fría a presión y agua con gas
Amplias superficies de trabajo y armarios para provisiones
Espacio adicional de almacenaje en el armario del microondas, adaptado para tostadora, cafetera Nespresso y olla a presión (el microondas se ha retirado para ganar espacio).
Cabina de popa: lujosa suite del armador con cama doble, baño privado con ducha y abundante espacio de almacenamiento.
Cabina adicional: con litera individual, adaptable como puesto de trabajo, camarote extra para tripulación o zona de almacenaje.

Construction Feature

Hull: GRP is moulded with a balsa core for strength and insulation. In load-bearing areas, it is plywood with aluminium backing plates for fittings.
Deck: GRP with raised bulwark, teak cap rail, and internal scupper drains.
Teak Decking: 10mm x 43mm laid planks, nibbed into a king plank with epoxy glue. The Teak Deck was redone in 2013 by the previous ownership as part of the complete refit 2013/2014.
Deck Edge: Three pairs of internal scupper drains.
Deck Features
Foredeck: Recessed locker for anchor chain with hinged lids and chrome locking devices.
Aft Deck:
Large locker for two 6kg butane bottles, with self-draining features.
Flush GRP deck hatch for access to the lazarette.
Coachroof:
Aft coachroof: Two self-draining lockers for deck gear/liferaft.
Forward coach roof: sunbathing area
Cockpit features
Design: Self-draining with two 38mm cockpit drains.
Pedestal: Whitlock "Athena" model with controls, gear shift, throttle lever, and a 150mm compass with crash bar.
Entertainment: Waterproof loudspeakers on coamings.
Table: Teak-topped with insulated GRP fridge.
Deck Equipment
Winches: (serviced in season 2023/2024)
2X Lewmar 48ST winches on the mast.
2X Lewmar 66ST electric primary sheet winches.
1X Lewmar 54ST electric sheet winch.
1X Lewmar 54ST sheet winch.
1X Lewmar 48ST electric halyard winch.
2X Lewmar 16ST mainsheet traveller winches.
3 x Winch handle pockets.
Stainless Steel Work:
S.S. Bow pulpit with Aqua Signal lights.
S.S. stern pulpit with gate, ensign staff socket.
710mm stanchions with double S.S. wire guardrails.
S.S. stemhead fitting with twin bronze rollers (self-stowing).
S.S. Grab rails, mast guards, and dorade guards.
Hardware:
4 x Pairs of 15" S.S. cleats (mooring).
Lewmar mainsheet track and genoa sheet tracks.
3 x Spinlock rope clutches (vang, mainsheet, topping lift).
Anchoring:
Lewmar 24V electric anchor windlass (two-way).
34kg CQR anchor with 60m of 12mm galvanised chain.
Chain locker with lanyard-secured pad eye.   
Ballast Keel
Type: High-Performance Bulb (HPB) keel with lead casting.
Weight: ~7,290kg.
Attachment: Nickel-bronze bolts to GRP keel stub with wide footprint for strength.
Steering
Rudder: GRP blade on stainless steel stock, protected by skeg.
Steering System: Whitlock cable system with 1200mm S.S. wheel (suede leather cover).
Bow Thruster: Side power. The unit is neatly installed in a protective cage.
Ancillary Ship Systems
Hydraulic System: A 24-VDC, 3kW electro-hydraulic power pack is installed in the saloon bilge to operate the vang and furlers for the staysail and genoa. 
Water-Maker: A Seafresh H208A reverse osmosis water maker is installed, with components distributed across the captain's cabin (membranes & control), engine room (high-pressure pump), and galley bilge (primary booster pump). The system, operating on 230-VAC, includes four R/O membranes and has an estimated capacity of 120 litres per hour. In June/July 2024, new membranes installed along with a semi-automatic freshwater flushing system.
Air-Conditioning: 3X Cruisair air-conditioning/heating units, each with 16,000 BTU cooling capacity:
Forward guest cabin: 1 unit
Saloon: 1 unit serving upper and lower areas
Owners’ and skipper’s cabins: 1 unit
Heating
The new Webasto (2022) diesel-fired heater in the lazarette provides hot water to the fan coils. It has replaced the old Eberspächer unit.
Exhaust exits on the starboard transom.
Refrigeration
The marine refrigeration system includes:
Two compressor/condensing units and a raw-water cooling pump (24-VDC operation).
Units in the saloon bilge cool a large galley freezer.
Galley and cockpit fridges operate via keel coolers and dedicated compressors (24-VDC).
Plumbing System
Fresh Water System:
Material: Semi-rigid plastic tubing in good condition.
Components: Two Jabsco 24-VDC pumps (parallel) and an accumulator tank pressurise the system.
Hot Water: Provided by a 230-VAC immersion water heater with a calorifier connected to the main engine.
Waste Plumbing:
Grey Water:
Showers and washbasins drain into forward and aft "Whale" plastic grey water tanks.
Tanks equipped with 24-VDC Gulper pumps (manual/automatic operation).
The galley sink uses a dedicated Gulper evacuation pump, which has been tested and is functional.
Condensation from air conditioning drains into bilges (suggestion to use sump boxes to keep bilges dry).
Black Water:
It is equipped with Sealand "Vacuflash" freshwater-flushed vacuum toilets.
Toilets discharge into polyethene black water tanks above the waterline with gravity overboard discharge or deck pump-out.
Deck Wash:
A raw water pump in the aft cabin provides deck washing/shower.
Bilge System:
Main Bilge: Located in the saloon, it collects interior bilge waters by gravity.
Pumping Systems:
Primary: 24-VDC electric centrifugal pump (automatic/manual).
Emergency: Clutched belt-driven pump on the main engine or hand-operated diaphragm pump in the cockpit.
High-Water Alarm: Sensors in the deep bilge with functioning alarms.
Water Tanks:
One GRP-integrated freshwater tank (1,000L) in the starboard saloon bilge.
Independent deck fill point and vent above deck level.
At the nav station, both fuel and freshwater tanks are monitored remotely via a pressurised air system called “Tank Tender.”
Electrical Installation
Battery System: Four MG 25.6V 280AH lithium batteries are connected to an MG Master BMS with heavy-duty cables
Charging Sources: Lithium batteries are charged by:
Two Victron Quattro chargers.
An engine alternator.
A Mastervolt alternator.
Solar panels.
Only one Victron charger is linked to the automatic charging circuit.
AGM Batteries: Three Optima AGM batteries are used, each charged with a separate Victron charger.
Navigation Area Equipment
Magnetic steering compass.
Raymarine echo sounder.
Fluxgate compass.
Furuno FA70 class A AIS.
Raymarine GPS plotter.
Raymarine wind instruments.
Icom VHF with DSC.
Icom IC802 SSB.
Firefighting Equipment (serviced in 2025)
Balsa Mar 13a 89b powder fire extinguisher in an aft deck locker.
Jokel 13a 89b powder fire extinguisher in the galley.
ANAF 5a 34b powder fire extinguisher in the forward cabin.
Jokel 5a 34b powder fire extinguisher by the companionway.
A fire blanket in the galley.
Fire Boy gas fire extinguisher with thermal and manual release in the engine bay.
Lifesaving Equipment (serviced in 2025)
Jon Buoy rescue sling. J
Jon Buoy inflatable dan buoy.
Webbing lifelines.
Ocean Safety life raft.
Global Fix 406 MHz EPIRB (serviced till 2027)
A flare pack
8 life jackets
The vessel features an Avon Rover 3.40 dinghy powered by a Honda 4-stroke 20HP engine.  The outboard motor was serviced in May 2025, and the battery was replaced.
2022 Upgrades and Checks:
Keel bolts checked
Install a stainless steel plate on the capping rail
Engine checked
Bow Thrusters checked
New Kohler Generator
New Saltwater System
Fuel System: Polyvent Hatch
Bilge Pump changed
Greywater System checked
Freshwater System checked
New Frigomar Self-contained "Inverter"
New Heating System:
Hydraulics Checked
New Bimini
The oven stop plate was fabricated & installed
The refit included dual voltage inputs (120V/220V). A smaller 120V inverter is installed under the joinery of the workshop cabin, used for US/Caribbean power. The plug inputs are labelled accordingly.
New Batteries: 1X MG Master LV 24-48V/1000A (M12); 4X MG LFP Battery 25.6V/280Ah/7200Wh (M12)
New Tom Solar Bimini Panels (2)
New i70 + Furuno AIS"
AC Panel
New Raymarine Axium Pro 12"
New Washing/Dryer Machine
New Oven
New Router PEPWAVE ROUTER BR1 MKII 5G
New RAYMARINE AXIOM 12 Pro-S, HybridTouch 12” MFD
New RAYMARINE AXIOM 9 Pro-S, HybridTouch 9” MFD
New RAYMARINE Quantum Q24D Doppler 18” Radar
New FUSION Apollo MS-RA770 stereo
New 2X JL AUDIO M6-880X, 8.8" Speaker Classic, white,
Refit Galley Cabinet with slide-out shelves, hinged doors, teak veneered & varnished
New deck cushions using exterior grade textiles & foam  [Cockpit seat bases (7 units), port & stbd aft seat bases & backrests (6 units), FWD bathing cushions (3 units)
Full Quooker system
Maintenance 2024/2025: 
Anchor locker divider: All rotted timber removed and replaced with new marine-grade material.
Engine service completed: Installed new oil filter, fuel filter(s), raw-water pump impeller and cartridge, two new drive belts, 3 litres of engine oil, air filter, and second-stage filter.
Sails serviced (November 2024, all cleaned):
Genoa: restitched seams; replaced Dyneema clew webbing.
Mainsail: renewed UV patch at clew; repaired leech chafe and fraying; replaced tack webbing.
Storm jib: resewn seams.
Sprayhood and bimini: all needed repairs carried out, including new zipper.
Gangway: fully renovated—repainted entire structure, new wheels installed.
Fenders: all fenders and protective covers replaced with new.
Shore power system: replaced grounding cable connectors for safety and reliability.
Antifouling and hull maintenance: new antifouling applied; anodes replaced; PropSpeed applied to propeller; 10 hatch covers and their frames painted.
Underwater stern light issue resolved: switch replaced.
Dinghy (Honda outboard): new battery installed; engine fully serviced.

Construcción
Casco: PRFV con núcleo de balsa para resistencia y aislamiento; en áreas de carga, contrachapado con placas de aluminio para los herrajes.
Cubierta: PRFV con borda elevada, regala en teca y desagües interiores.
Cubierta de teca: tablones de 10mm x 43mm pegados con epoxi; cubierta renovada en 2013 durante el refit completo (2013/2014).
Borda: tres pares de desagües interiores.
Elementos de cubierta
Proa: cofre empotrado para cadena con tapas articuladas y cierres cromados.
Popa: gran cofre para dos bombonas de butano (6 kg), con drenaje; tambucho enrasado en PRFV para acceso al pañol de popa.
Toldilla de popa: cofres auto-drenantes para equipo de cubierta/balsa salvavidas.
Toldilla de proa: zona de solárium.
Bañera
Diseño: autovaciante con dos desagües de 38 mm.
Pedestal: Whitlock “Athena” con mandos, cambio, acelerador y brújula de 150 mm con barra protectora.
Entretenimiento: altavoces impermeables en brazolas.
Mesa: sobre de teca con frigorífico aislado en GRP.
Equipo de cubierta
Winches (revisados temporada 2023/2024):
2 x Lewmar 48ST en el mástil
2 x Lewmar 66ST eléctricos primarios
1 x Lewmar 54ST eléctrico
1 x Lewmar 54ST manual
1 x Lewmar 48ST eléctrico de drizas
2 x Lewmar 16ST de escota de mayor
3 x bolsillos para manivelas
Acero inoxidable:
Púlpito de proa con luces Aqua Signal
Pulpito de popa con portón y soporte de bandera
Candeleros de 710 mm con doble guardamancebos inox
Fitting de roda con rodillos de bronce gemelos autoestibables
Pasamanos, protecciones de mástil y de dorades
Herrajes: 4 pares de cornamusas inox de 15’’; carriles de escota de génova y mayor Lewmar; 3 mordazas Spinlock (vang, escota mayor, amantillo).
Fondeo: molinete eléctrico Lewmar 24V (dos direcciones); ancla CQR 34 kg con 60 m de cadena galvanizada de 12 mm; pozo de cadena con cáncamo y cabo de seguridad.
Quilla y timón
Quilla: bulbo de alto rendimiento (HPB), plomo fundido, ~7.290 kg, fijación con pernos de níquel-bronce.
Timón: pala de PRFV sobre mecha inox, protegido por aleta.
Gobierno: sistema de cable Whitlock con rueda inox de 1.200 mm (recubierta en piel vuelta).
Hélice de proa: Side Power, instalada en jaula protectora.
Sistemas auxiliares
Hidráulico: central electrohidráulica 24VDC – 3kW en sentina del salón (opera vang y enrolladores de estay/génova).
Desalinizadora: Seafresh H208A ósmosis inversa (230V), capacidad 120 l/h; componentes distribuidos en cabina capitán, sala de máquinas y cocina. Membranas nuevas e instalación de sistema semiautomático de lavado (junio/julio 2024).
Aire acondicionado: 3 unidades Cruisair de 16.000 BTU (cabina proa, salón y cabinas armador/patrón).
Calefacción: Webasto nuevo (2022), sustituye antiguo Eberspächer, salida en popa babor.
Refrigeración: 2 unidades compresoras con bomba de agua (24VDC); congelador grande en cocina; neveras en cocina y bañera con compresores independientes.
Fontanería
Agua dulce: tubería semirrígida en buen estado; 2 bombas Jabsco 24VDC en paralelo + depósito de presión; calentador 230V + serpentín motor.
Aguas grises: duchas/lavabos → tanques Whale (proa y popa) con bombas Gulper 24V automáticas; fregadero con bomba dedicada.
Aguas negras: WC Sealand “Vacuflash” → tanques polietileno sobre flotación con descarga por gravedad o toma en cubierta.
Lavado de cubierta: bomba agua salada en popa.
Sentina: sentina central bajo salón con bomba centrífuga 24V; bomba emergencia acoplada a motor y bomba manual en bañera; alarma de nivel alto.
Tanques
Agua dulce: 1 x 1.000 L GRP integrado en sentina babor del salón.
Monitorización: sistema “Tank Tender” por aire presurizado.
Electricidad
Baterías: 4 x MG 25,6V 280Ah litio, con MG Master BMS.
Cargas: 2 cargadores Victron Quattro, alternador de motor, alternador Mastervolt, paneles solares.
Baterías AGM: 3 x Optima AGM con cargadores Victron individuales.
Navegación y comunicaciones
Compás magnético de gobierno, compás fluxgate
Ecosonda Raymarine
AIS Furuno FA70 Class A
Plotter GPS Raymarine
Instrumentos de viento Raymarine
VHF Icom con DSC
SSB Icom IC802
Seguridad (revisado 2025)
Extintores en popa, cocina, cabina de proa y bajada
Manta ignífuga en cocina
Sistema Fire Boy en sala de máquinas
Salvamento: eslinga Jon Buoy, boya inflable Jon Buoy, líneas de vida, balsa Ocean Safety, EPIRB Global Fix 406 MHz (válida hasta 2027), bengalas, 8 chalecos
Auxiliar
Neumática: Avon Rover 3,40 m con motor Honda 20 HP 4T
Mantenimiento: fueraborda revisado y batería sustituida (mayo 2025)
Mejoras 2022
Revisión pernos de quilla
Nuevo generador Kohler
Nuevo sistema agua salada
Sustitución bomba de achique
Instalación nuevo sistema Frigomar Inverter
Calefacción nueva
Nuevas baterías MG litio
Nuevos paneles solares Tom Solar (2)
Nuevos equipos Raymarine (Axiom 12 Pro-S, Axiom 9 Pro-S, Radar Quantum Q24D, i70)
AIS Furuno, router 5G Pepwave, estéreo Fusion Apollo, altavoces JL Audio, lavadora-secadora, horno, nuevos cojines exteriores
Mantenimiento 2024/2025
Cofre de ancla renovado
Servicio motor completo (filtros, correas, impulsor, aceite)
Velas repasadas (nov. 2024): génova, mayor, tormentín
Sprayhood y bimini reparados
Pasarela renovada
Defensas nuevas con fundas
Pintura antifouling, ánodos, PropSpeed en hélice, pintura de escotillas
Sustitución interruptor luz subacuática popa
Auxiliar: batería nueva y motor revisado

All the sails were cleaned and repaired in November 2024. The sails include: - 1X Mainsail (62 spm) (2013)- 1X Genoa (87sqm) (2013)- 1X Stormjib (26 spm)- 1X Code 0 (New from 2023, 140 spm)

Jobs done in November 2024: - GENOA Reseam stitching - GENOA Replace Dynema clew webbing- MAINSAIL Replace UV protection at the clew - MAINSAIL Repair leech chafe and fraying - MAINSAIL Replace tack webbing - STORMJIB Reseam stitching 

Motor
Perkins/Sabre M115T, 4 cilindros, 114 HP
Horas de motor: 1.800 h + lectura digital reciente de 2.854 h → total aprox. 4.600 h
Último mantenimiento: junio 2025
Escape: Halvard Marine con separador de agua
Propulsión: Hélice Max-Prop de 24’’ feathering con acoplamiento Aquadrive
Depósitos de combustible: 2 depósitos integrados en GRP, capacidad total aprox. 1.450 L
400 L en la sentina de la cabina doble
1.050 L en la sentina del salón de babor
Generador: Kohler diésel 7 kW, ubicado bajo la escalera de acceso, con 86 h de uso
Jarcia y velas
Arboladura: mástil de aluminio Formula Spars, tipo masthead, con tres pisos de crucetas rectas y jarcia discontinua (keel-stepped)
Jarcia firme: renovada en 2022 (con terminales y herrajes Sta Lok)
Enrolladores hidráulicos Reckmann en los estays, revisados por Reckmann en 2022
Mayor enrollable en el mástil, operada hidráulicamente, diseñada y fabricada por Rigging Team
Revisión completa (2022): mástil desmontado, revisado y repintado; todos los elementos inspeccionados, reparados o sustituidos según necesidad; hidráulicos (backstay, vang y outhaul) revisados por AT Hydraulics
Velas:
Mayor (62 m², 2013)
Génova (87 m², 2013)
Trinquete de tormenta (26 m²)
Code 0 (nuevo 2023, 140 m²)
Trabajos realizados en velas (noviembre 2024)
Génova: costuras repasadas, reemplazo de cinta de gaza en Dyneema
Mayor: sustitución de protección UV en la gaza, reparación de desgastes en baluma, sustitución de cinta de amura
Tormentín: costuras repasadas