Oyster Yachts has entered a new category with the Oyster C60, its first sailing catamaran, unveiled at the Cannes Yachting Festival.
For a builder so closely associated with long-range monohull cruising, this is a significant step rather than a casual extension of the range.
The C60 brings Oyster’s bluewater reputation into a multihull format shaped by owner demand for more space, stability and flexibility at sea.
At a glance
- Oyster Yachts has unveiled the Oyster C60, its first sailing catamaran, at the Cannes Yachting Festival.
- The yacht was created with Berret-Racoupeau and brings Oyster’s bluewater experience to a two-hull platform.
- It is aimed at owners who want Oyster craftsmanship with more space, stability and flexible cruising options.
A clean-sheet multihull for Oyster owners
The Oyster C60 is not being presented as a replacement for the brand’s monohull identity.
Instead, it gives Oyster a second language for owners whose sailing lives have shifted toward the practical advantages of a catamaran.
Oyster developed the concept after more than a year of research with current owners, former owners, prospective clients and wider market feedback.
The message was consistent enough to prompt a clean-sheet project rather than a softened adaptation of an existing monohull philosophy.
Space and stability are central to the appeal, but the bigger story is how Oyster intends to translate its ownership experience and ocean-going standards into a multihull.
Berret-Racoupeau and the multihull brief
To shape the yacht, Oyster worked with Berret-Racoupeau, a design studio known for multihull expertise.
That collaboration matters because a serious cruising catamaran can’t simply be a larger living platform with sails attached.
The brief was to use the volume created by two hulls while preserving the qualities Oyster owners expect from a yacht intended for demanding passages.
Oyster’s challenge with the C60 is to make the catamaran feel natural within the brand, not like an outside experiment wearing familiar badging.
Bluewater intent with a wider cruising rhythm
The C60 keeps bluewater capability at the centre of the project, which is essential for any yacht carrying the Oyster name.
At the same time, it has been conceived for owners who may want more than offshore passage-making.
Oyster positions the C60 as comfortable with extended ocean cruising and relaxed coastal use, a balance that reflects how many owners now divide their time on the water.
Stefan Zimmermann Zschocke, CEO of Oyster Yachts, frames the yacht as a response to changing owner ambitions while keeping the brand’s long-standing sailing values intact.
For existing Oyster clients, the C60 offers another route into the brand’s ownership world.
For sailors who already favour catamarans, it gives Oyster a more relevant entry point than its traditional monohull fleet could provide.
Details & Specifications
| Builder | Oyster Yachts |
|---|---|
| Model | Oyster C60 |
| Yacht type | Sailing catamaran |
| Design collaboration | Berret-Racoupeau |
| Debut | Cannes Yachting Festival |
| Positioning | Bluewater-capable multihull for extended cruising and coastal sailing |
The Oyster C60 marks a careful expansion for a builder with a defined identity, and that restraint is what makes it interesting.
If Oyster can carry its bluewater credibility into the catamaran space without losing the discipline that built its reputation, the C60 could become a meaningful new choice for long-distance sailors who want comfort without giving up seriousness.
