SHANGRI-LA is an excellent example of one of Oyster’s most successful designs. She has just completed a Med and Caribbean tour for a family who found her to be a great home for a planned sabbatical. SHANGRI-LA is now offered for sale with children back at school and university. They found the Rob Humphreys hull delivered great performance with re-assuring sea-keeping. Her five-cabin layout allowed each member of the family their own space, the large saloon and centrally located galley provide a convivial and light-flooded area maximising the benefits of the raised saloon of Oyster’s sleek G5 design. Her cockpit and deck areas are spacious and work equally well at anchor or on passage. Her rig is powerful and enjoys the benefits of a carbon rig with head and staysail on Reckman furlers, and a park avenue boom for the fully battened main. Despite the high performance rig she is very manageable illustrated by the fact that during her last voyage – returning from the Caribbean - she was sailed by just the father and son without the need for crew. NOTABLE FEATURES
EU VAT paid status and Spanish matriculation tax paid by her former owner
Decks replaced in 2024
Standing rigging replaced in 2024
Carbon mast with carbon V-boom and Reckman furlers for headsails
Classic top quality Oyster interior in quarter sawn teak
White hull anti-fouled and polished Spring 2026
Fabulous owners' suite aft with two more generous doubles and two twins with en-suite bathrooms except one twin which shares a good bathroom with the adjacent double cabin
Oyster G5 design with fabulous airy deck saloon and huge centrally located galley
Lead keel, skeg-hung rudder and water-tight bulkheads
MANUFACTURER'S COMMENTS‘The Oyster 72 was conceived from the outset to blend the live-aboard and seamanlike qualities of a typical Oyster within a design where high performance was of equal or greater priority. Modern composite engineering has produced a hull and deck that are both light and stiff, without compromising the strength, durability and ease of handling for which Oysters are well known.The Oyster 72 has one of our sleekest deck and cockpit designs ever, with her rolled-edge side decks, transom stairwell and a host of ‘superyacht’ style features’.‘The GRP hull incorporates a composite High Modulus Carbon Kevlar (HMCK) system. This is a ‘balanced laminate’ that has been designed to give excellent structural properties between the laminate layers. Advantages over standard GRP include weight savings, extra strength and stiffness.The hull is reinforced with a matrix of structural stringers and floors and specially engineered by High Modulus’. HULL CONSTRUCTION AND DECK LAYOUTWhite hull with cove line and double boot top lines in blue.She is booked to be lifted in January 2026, she will be anti-fouled and polishedHigh-performance bulb (HPB) external lead keelFully protected skeg-hung rudder‘Sugar scoop’ stern design with large steps to bathing platform trimmed with teakBuilt to comply with the requirements for RCD Category A – OceanThe self-draining cockpit is split into separate areas for systems and relaxationExcellent central walkway through between twin wheelsTwin carbon wheels mounted on cockpit pedestals which incorporate the controls and instrumentsGloss varnished teak-topped cockpit table with fold-down leaves which allows generous dining space at harbour and excellent bracing at sea and incorporates an insulated twin-compartment GRP refrigeration unit with double Frigomatic (keel-cooled) compressor.Deck fittings are substantial and in high-grade stainless steel throughout. Grab rails, side gates, dicky-seats generous fairleads, pop-up cleats and fittings give a feeling and evidence of quality and security.Midship gateway stanchions with stainless steel hinged boarding ladders, which close up to form the side-gatesRemovable transom swimming ladderCarbon ‘White’ passerelle with padded storage bagHot and cold freshwater deck shower in transom stepsAnchor freshwater deck wash pump in bow, including hoseA solid stainless steel rudder stock is bonded to the rudderStainless steel screw-in deck plate and stainless steel emergency tiller usable from on-deckHot and cold freshwater deck shower in transom stepsAnchor freshwater deck wash pump in bowStainless steel pulpit and pushpitFixed teak bow seat on bow and pulpit8 x Versari concealed ‘pop up’ stainless steel mooring cleats2 x Versari concealed ‘pop up’ fairleadsStainless steel grab rails atop deck saloon coachroofStainless steel mast guardsFuel and water tank deck fillers installed within recessed trapsLazarette locker with twin stainless steel gas struts and internal lightingStern quarter pushpit seats in teak and stainless steel.Antenna pole, transom mounted in clear coated carbon fibre, re-coated in black in 2024Carbon fibre ensign staff MAST AND RIGGINGHall Spars carbon fibre mast and carbon ‘Park Avenue’ EZV-boom.Discontinuous Navtec stainless steel rod rigging for the 3-spreader rig with tip-cups, fully overhauled in 2024Slab reefing mainsail with reefing and batten car systemReckmann RF 90-3 hydraulic furling headstayReckmann RF 90-2 hydraulic furling inner stayDyneema halyards and sheets for mainsail, genoa, gennakerHydraulic genoa halyard tensioner on mastNavtec hydraulic boom vangNavtec panel equipped with electrical pump, apart from manual operationNavtec A260 hydraulic backstay with remote panel in cockpit and mechanical lockNavtec indicator panelForespar lightning dissipater at mastheadCarbon spinnaker pole, pole topping lift, foreguy, blocks, and fittings.Gennaker furling system and bowsprit2 x 88-3 AEST electric primary winches2 x 68 AEST electric secondary winches1 x 68-3 AEST electric mainsheet winch1 x 68 AEST electric main halyard winch1 x 68-3 AEST electric spinnaker halyard winchSavage Marine polished stainless steel winch switchesFully battened mainsail – Hydranet (2020).135% furling genoa – Hydranet (2020).Furling staysail – Hydranet (2020).Near new furling asymmetric gennaker (2022) - 350 sqm2.Gennaker with sockBlack anodised down lights on antenna pole to illuminate transomPair of lower spreader lights. 6 x LED spreader uplightsLopo LED steaming light, navigation lights and anchor light INTERIOR & ACCOMMODATION Quarter sawn teakSleeps up to ten in five cabins four of which have en-suite bathrooms. The second twin cabin shares a bathroom.Owners' stateroom aft, forward of which is an excellent double and twin bunk cabin. There is a further double and twin forward of the saloon and galleyThe separation provides great flexibility and privacy and works equally well with a large family or for those wanting help onboardThe trademark deck saloon has generous seating around a large dining table to port as well as an excellent nav station and sofa to starboardTwo upholstered pouffe stools in saloon INTERIOR EQUIPMENTSurface mounted electric 2-zone induction hobAlpes Inox cooker hoodMicrowaveFrigomatic 50K (keel-cooled) compressor to cool front-opening refrigeratorTwo Frigomatic (water-cooled) compressors to cool top-opening chest freezerAir-cooled Frigomatic back-up compressors for fridgeFisher and Paykel double drawer dishwasherQuooker PRO-3-VAQ hot water boiler with tap at galleyAEG washer/dryerElectric TV lift in hullport recessAudio systemVelcro attached sun covers for side windows in saloonElectric freshwater Quiet Flush toilets throughoutStainless steel electrical towel rails in bathroomsApple TV system in saloonPanasonic 32” LCD TV mounted on electric liftTwo Anthony Gallo Nucleus Micro speakers mounted in headliningTwin Sonance TL623R speakers mounted in headliningFusion/Raymarine audio system controlMACHINERY Perkins/Sabre M225Ti, 168kW (225hp) diesel engine. The engine had a major service just before acquisition by the current owners who have done just over 700 hours until January 2026 without problems. We believe the total engine hours are less than 8,000.Bruntons 4-bladed Varifold propellerAmbassador AM20 rope cutter on propeller shaftMastervolt 150A/24V alternator40A/24V alternatorOnan 22.5kW generator installed in 2021, in January 2026 shows 1663 hours run since newSleipner 285 electric (20hp) 300mm tunnel bow thruster with control at pedestal new in 2023Sidepower bow thruster joystickWhitlock Mamba torque rod linkage system, installed with twin remote pedestalsLewmar 400 Commander system with three-station hydraulic power pack to operate windlass, headsail and staysail furling220V Cruisair reverse cycle air conditioning system, comprising of five air conditioning units to saloon and cabinsHydromar MC5S watermaker, 225 L/hr. TANKAGE (manufacturer supplied data)Diesel 1,985 litres approximately in two GRP tanksWater 1,154 liters in two GRP tanksTank tender system for fuel and water tanksTwo hot water tanks approximately 73 litre each heated by the engine’s heat exchanger, or by thermostatically-controlled 220VHot and cold pressurised freshwater system based on a high capacity 24v water pump, pressure accumulator tank, and plastic pipework and fittingsSecond 220v water pumpGravity discharge polyethylene toilet holding tanks (3x) for four heads, with seacocksDeck pump-out and rinse fittings with concealed fillers (countersunk in teak)Four grey-water tanks. The tanks are each fitted with a Rule float switch and a Whale ‘Gulper’ pump to give automatic evacuation of all showers and washbasinsThe galley sinks pump directly overboard via an electric Whale ‘Gulper’ pump manually activated by a waterproof rocker switchStainless steel manifold for seawater inlets to reduce through-hull fitting numbersElectric bilge pump with Par hydro air switchHenderson MkV double action manual bilge pump, operated from within the cockpitEach bilge pump is fitted with a Whale type strum box filter ELECTRICAL220V AC ring main with outlet sockets and conveniently placed USB socketsDomestic: 12x Pb-Acid, 24v, capacity 1200ampsEngine start: 2x 12V Hella batteries serial to 24VGenerator start: 2x 12V Hella batteries serial to 24VBow thruster: Engine + Gen bank switched to serial to obtain 48VTwo Mastervolt (220V) MASS 24V/100A battery chargers with temperature sensor. Mastervolt BTM-1 charger controller/ammeter, including separate Mastervolt C3-RS controllerMastervolt Alpha Pro regulatorEngine/generator battery and domestic bank ‘emergency’ linkNew (to be replaced in Jan 2026) Mastervolt 24V/5000W sine inverter for main domestic supply2x 30A (220V) dockside power cable‘Antibes’ overhead fixtures in polished aluminium finishRako lighting refitted and updated with custom design and lighting throughout ‘Micro Antibes’ red overheadnight lights, with additional ‘Antibes 120’ night light over chart table‘Mini Acrylic’ red night lights to galley‘Mini Step’ red night lights to forward and aft saloon steps‘Gooseneck’ and ‘Jet’ reading lights throughout‘Micro Antibes’ warm white low-level lights in berth surrounds and aft passagewayAutomatic lights to hanging lockersAutomatic light to refrigerator and drinks lockerCustom designed deck lighting by Savage Marine:Cantalupi ‘Leda’ step lights in transom stepsCantalupi ‘Leda’ low-level courtesy lighting in cockpit and aft walkway NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATIONSIRS Marine Major 150mm diameter steering compass with internal lighting on each helmBy Raymarine - i70 multifunction instruments located at companionway, port and starboard pedestal, and chart tableRaymarine es128 flush-mounted multifunction Hybrid Touch chart plotter at pedestalRaymarine es128 flush-mounted multifunction Hybrid Touch chart plotter (2022) at chart tableRaymarine Quantum radar mounted at forward side of mast, with scanner and ‘Black’ anodised radar bracketComar CBS200 AIS transponder, linked to chart plotter, including GPS and VHF antennaGPS aerial mounted on aft coaming, VHF antenna on spreaderMarine Track D+ tracking system in saloon headliningRaymarine Evolution autopilot, Whitlock 1hp direct drive at steering reduction gearboxWindex top light at mastheadRaymarine Ray240E VHF radio at chart tableRaymarine Ray240E VHF radio handset and speaker at cockpitIcom IC-M91D handheld VHF radioHorn and hailer function at mastheadHP PC, with full integration to the communication systemUnifi Wi-Fi system to provide Wi-Fi throughout the boat, from SIM card, Starlink or Wi-Fi from marinasStarlink Marine grade high performance dish mounted on transom pole for global broadband internet GROUND TACKLE & MOORINGLewmar 3500 vertical gypsy type hydraulic anchor windlass55kg Rocna anchor100m of 14mm calibrated, galvanized chainFortress FX-125 kedge anchor with stowage bag and 10m of 14mm chain and 100m of 24mm black warp, attached by eye and shackle; warp on drum supplied loose; warp has hard eyes at both ends to double as a tow line TENDER & TOYSShangri-la’s tender – a very well equipped Highfield SP390 with Honda 50HP - is excluded from the sale but can be acquired by separate negotiation CANVASS COVERS & CUSHIONSSprayhood, bimini with zip on panels to act as sun protectors or build full cockpit enclosure – two setsPadded cover for cockpit table with velcro flap access to refrigerator compartmentCockpit cushions, deck cushions SUNDRYWarps and large inflatable fenders3-Brick ‘Torino’ safe with electronic lock, in owner’s stateroom SAFETY & TOOLSPlease note the vessel has an extensive inventory safety equipment such as life rafts, EPIRBs, fire extinguishers and flares which require regular servicing and or renewal. If such equipment is left on-board (and in this case it will be) as part of the sale the buyer should ensure the equipment is suited to their usage plans and assume service or replacement will be required by them after purchase. Compliance with any flagging and insurance requirements is the responsibility of the buyer.DISCLAIMERThe Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.