The Oyster 82, a centre-cockpit cutter, was designed by Rob Humphreys and built in the UK by Oyster Marine Ltd.
* Other available keel configurations:
1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 23.6
2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio: Not published
3. Displacement/Length Ratio: 171
4. Comfort Ratio: 49.6
5. Capsize Screening Formula: 1.6
1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of 23.6 suggests that, in the right hands, the Oyster 82 will have enough performance to leave most other sailboats of similar waterline length well astern.
2. The Ballast/Displacement Ratio of the Oyster 82 is not published, hence we are unable to comment on this aspect of the boats predicted performance.
3. A Displacement/Length Ratio of 171, tells us the Oyster 82 is clearly a light displacement sailboat. If she's loaded with too much heavy cruising gear and equipment her performance will suffer to a degree.
4. Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 49.6 suggests that crew comfort of an Oyster 82 in a seaway is similar to what you would associate with the motion of a heavy bluewater cruising boat. Pitching and rolling will be well damped - your cup of coffee on the salon table stands a reasonable chance of staying there in most conditions.
5. The Capsize Screening Formula (CSF) of 1.6 tells us that a Oyster 82 would be a safer choice of sailboat for an ocean passage than one with a CSF of more than 2.0.
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