Coming in at just under 60’ the 565 was Rob Humphreys’ replacement for his Oyster 575, and is our G6, or sixth generation deck saloon design. He incorporated a number of new features on the 565; a longer waterline with plumb bow which allows for a bowsprit for the anchor and simplifies the handling of downwind sails, a sleek profile with flush foredeck, twin rudders and our popular seascape windows to the owner’s stateroom. The rig was also updated with swept back spreaders, a larger mainsail and smaller headsail for optimum sailing performance and ease of handling shorthanded.
The 565 is a proven circumnavigator, offering luxurious accommodation for up to seven in four cabins, and plenty of space for the equipment that makes living aboard a pleasure; generator, washer/dryer, air-conditioning, watermaker, and heating for example. The 565 is perhaps the sweet spot in size for those seeking a capable bluewater cruiser which is easy to handle for a couple.
Rock Lobster IV was specified by an experienced yachtsman for the 2024-25 Oyster World Rally, with a view to later cold-water cruising. She was carefully prepared and has been cared for during the Rally and subsequently. Rock Lobster IV is ideal for a future world rally, or other long-range cruising. Unusually she is ‘deemed UK VAT paid’ by HMRC which allows her the freedom to sail in UK waters without generating a UK VAT liability, and she is also entitled to new standing rod rigging under an existing Oyster warranty commitment.
Rock Lobster IV would repay an early viewing!
Note - UK VAT paid (if sold in UK waters only).
1. CONSTRUCTION
HULL NUMBER
Oyster 565/14.
HULL CONSTRUCTION
Moulded in FRP from computer-controlled cut female moulds, built under the close supervision of the Oyster Design and Technical Offices and Lloyd's Register Surveyors to ensure a smooth and accurate finish. The structural design has been engineered to meet the Lloyd s Register Special Service Craft Rule to ensure a strong, rigid and weight efficient structure. The lay-up specification is calculated to meet and exceed ISO12215 standards.
Structures are hand laminated under carefully controlled and monitored conditions. Mast and aft keel bulkheads are cored, vacuum infused composite construction, with other bulkheads in BS1088 marine plywood.
Hull laminated using vinylester resin. The outer topside finish is a white NPG resin gelcoat, which has excellent UV resistance and waterproofing qualities, and is suitable for use in a tropical environment.
Laminate material comprises a combination of E-glass multi-axial fabrics with unidirectional carbon fibre along the primary load-paths and in high-stress areas. This custom laminate offers significant weight savings with strength and stiffness advantages over a traditional GRP construction. Using carefully specified unidirectional, biaxial, triaxial, and quadraxial fabrics selected to respond to localised stress requirements, the design produces a tough and weight efficient structure with higher fibre to resin ratios than a conventional laminate.
Above the waterline the topside laminate is a high-tech, cored structure in E-glass providing strength, stiffness and insulation. Below the waterline, the hull features a monolithic (single-skin) composite laminate forward of the aft keel bulkhead, reinforced with stringers and floors. Aft of the keel the hull area is a cored structure, with core replaced locally with structural in-fills for penetrations and other specific areas of structural support.
Additional reinforcements using a combination of vacuum infused L-beam girders and top hat foam cored girders are included in the way of the keel recess, the keel longitudinals, mast step area, P-bracket, and chainplates. Primary structure is constructed using unidirectional carbon fibre cappings. The transverse keel floors are biaxial E-glass web plates reinforced with carbon fibre.
The structure supporting the main V1 and D1 chainplates is constructed from unidirectional carbon fibre, bonded to the hull skin to give a strong and stiff structure.
Limber holes and/or tubes are installed at appropriate points.
HULL FINISH
White hull with cove line and double boot top lines in black blue.
Coppercoat anti-fouling.
DECK CONSTRUCTION
The deck is moulded in FRP with a white gel coat finish to the cockpit and coachroof, the deck is a PVC foam sandwich structure for strength and insulation. Resin infused glass/carbon fibre L-beams below the deck provide support to the heavily loaded parts of the structure. In load bearing areas the core is replaced with solid material for additional strength. All load bearing fittings have backing plates.
The deck sits on a return flange moulded into the hull. The flange is sealed and glued with high-performance adhesive and secured with stainless steel fasteners.
DECK FINISH
Weather deck and cockpit areas have teak decking with black colour caulking.
KEEL
High-performance bulb (HPB) external lead keel.
RUDDER
Twin spade rudders fitted at a dihedral angle provide a well-balanced and reduced drag-resistance steering system. These are substantial E-glass skinned PVC foam filled blades bonded to stainless steel rudder stocks.
Two rudder stocks are mounted with top, central, and bottom self-aligning bearing assemblies. Rudder stocks terminate at deck cover plates, which when removed allow access to the stock head for connection of the emergency tiller arm.
STERN DESIGN
Fold-down hydraulic transom door with steps, which opens to provide a bathing platform for boarding from a tender or for water sports. The large bathing platform is deployed by two hydraulic cylinders powered via the ship's hydraulic power pack, with the controls for this being mounted at the aft pulpit rail.
The platform is laid with teak decking and provided with a stainless steel demountable bathing ladder with oval section treads, which drops into locating sockets. These steps stow within the lazarette locker.
Pair of fold up cleats, and two bumper bar posts to aid docking of the ship's tender.
Flap in transom for hydraulic passerelle.
Locker containing hot and cold fresh water shower with local controls.
EURCD
Built to comply with the requirements for Category A Ocean.
2. DECK LAYOUT AND EQUIPMENT
ANCHOR
ULTRA Marine anchor 60kg, new January 2024, with 130m of 12mm calibrated stainless steel chain, new June 2025, matched to the windlass and fastened at its bitter end by a lanyard to a U-bolt.
Spare 34kg CQR anchor.
20kg galvanised/dismantle-able Spade S100 kedge anchor, plus 10m of 12mm chain, and 100m x 18mm Octoplait warp with hard eye and shackle to enable use as MCA tow line.
Recessed locker for anchor chain stowage within the foredeck, fitted with a hinged lid and stainless steel clamp-type locking device.
WINDLASS
Lewmar V4 vertical capstan type, hydraulically powered anchor windlass, two-way and operated by adjacent foot switch controls. Windlass motor, new 2024. Remote windlass control switch at port pedestal.
DECK ACCESS
Pair of gateway stanchions. Stainless steel threshold tread plates with boat name, at side gates, and stern gate.
Pair of solid oval tube tread, fold-down boarding ladders for boarding from dockside.
Gate to pushpit.
Stainless steel drop-in ladder on the bathing platform.
Manual sliding hatch with a gas strut assisted vertical washboard incorporating a multi-height positioning lock. The sliding hatch incorporates a security lock system.
Aft deck lazarette hatch (custom fabrication) - teak covered with pair of gas struts.
Aft deck gas locker hatch (custom fabrication) - teak covered with cord stay.
Two aft cabin hatches Lewmar size 60 with acrylic lens and stays.
Twin cabin, and forward head hatches Lewmar size 44 with acrylic lens and stays.
Forward guest cabin hatch Lewmar size 60 with acrylic lens and stays, plus fixed acrylic skylight panel.
Sail locker hatch (custom fabricated) - teak covered with gas struts.
Anchor locker lid (custom fabricated) - teak covered (no gas struts).
PORTS, WINDOWS AND VENTS
Seven flush-look, hidden frame, deck saloon windows in toughened/laminated smoked glass. Two forward windows open. Interior frame painted in a warm white colour.
Two long direct-bonded, frame-less acrylic non-opening hull ports.
Seven short direct-bonded, frame-less acrylic opening hull ports.
Two pairs of triple vertical direct bonded, frame-less toughened/laminated glass for seascape feature windows into the saloon, plus additional pair of triple seascape windows in aft cabin.
CANVASWORK
All principal canvaswork was replaced in summer 2025 and is in WeatherMax 80 Sandstone Heather and Soltis 86 Pepper and manufactured by Elite Yacht Covers.
Large custom fold-down companionway sprayhood, fitted over stainless steel hoops, with leather covered stainless steel grab rail to aft end and mesh storage pockets. All three windows are roll down and zip out/removable. Fleece lined storage bag for the windows. In addition Soltis 86 mesh shades which Velcro over the windows if they are in place or into the window spaces if they have been removed or rolled down for shade and cooling.
Bimini with UV protection.
Two alternative zip-on full cockpit enclosures: a window enclosure for inclement conditions; and a Soltis 86 mesh enclosure, providing shade and cooling in hot conditions.
Soltis 86 Bedouin foredeck awning.
Hatch covers to all glazed opening deck hatches, and to foredeck skyscreen.
Covers for pedestal and steering wheels.
Cockpit table cover with mesh bottomed storage pockets and Velcro access flaps.
Mast gaiter.
Winch hats.
RIB cover, new 2025, over davits with tourney pole, and outboard cover. Set of four leather davit pads.
Cockpit cushions, fore and aft deck cushions, cockpit backrests, helm seat backs and pushpit seat cushions in Silvertex 2 retic/closed cell in a light grey colour "Maglia Granite" 7026, with dark beige piping in Spradling "Hitch Putty" 8912. Tubular pushpit seat backs, no piping.
Cushions, seat covers and mattresses, deep cleaned, 2025.
DECK PLUMBING
Hot and cold freshwater deck shower with local controls in transom locker. Additional freshwater outlet (from boat s freshwater pump) in locker under port helm seat.
Anchor/deck wash in bow, including hose (freshwater from boat s freshwater pump). Anchor deckwash pump in bow (salt water).
COCKPIT TABLE
Custom cockpit table, topped with white Hi Macs acrylic, with fold-out leaves on sides, and extension pieces fore and aft to give a large dining table. It houses a top opening keel-cooled refrigerated cool box.
The table is permanently installed and has a grab handle at either end.
STEERING
Steering is installed in two pedestals in the centre cockpit, and each one incorporates a 1000mm (40") diameter carbon wheel with friction brake. These are linked by a torque tube and gearbox system to the tiller arms linked to the rudder stocks within the lazarette locker.
DAVITS
Cooney 35Zero hydraulic davits (350kg safe working load per pair), remote control, belly bands and stainless steel ratchet straps.
GENERAL
Flush fitted deck hatches, and jib sheets that run along the inboard edge of the side decks onto the winches at the cockpit, keep the decks clean and uncluttered.
The aft coamings have a signature design feature with sweeping lines and a cut-away section to lead the jib sheets onto the primary winches.
Single point mainsheet system at the aft deck with lines led below deck to the mainsheet winch.
Stainless steel pulpit and pushpit.
Stern quarter pushpit seats in teak and stainless steel.
Stainless steel folding cleats for mooring fitted on bulwark.
Stainless steel mug holder below each pedestal lectern. Double mug holder on forward edge of pushpit seat.
Six stainless steel folding pad eyes for safety harness attachment in cockpit.
Two stainless steel folding pad eyes on deck for halyard stowage points.
Four sub-deck dorade boxes with stainless steel cowls on foredeck with guards to protect them, and supplied with blanking plates for closure in heavy weather conditions.
Bow is a sail locker, accessed by a deck hatch and giving access to the bow thruster below the sole. The sail locker aft bulkhead forms a watertight partition from the accommodation. Fold-down steps into the locker with a stainless steel warp stowage bar to one side.
Substantial stern lazarette locker with twin stainless steel gas struts to lid. The forward bulkhead forms a watertight partition from the accommodation. Storage boxes for stowage on starboard and bulkhead shelf. Stowage for four dive bottles.
Life raft storage built into pushpit for 8-person life raft.
Gas locker (no gas connection).
Ensign staff socket.
Rod holders.
3. RIG AND SAIL HANDLING
MAST AND RIGGING
By Selden:
Sloop rig with hydraulic in-mast furling system with hydraulic reversing outhaul cylinder in boom.
White painted alloy spar and boom.
Double spreader rig with tapered spreaders.
Standing rigging, new January 2025. Upgrade from wire to latest design rod rigging available subject to terms and conditions.
Running rigging, replaced as necessary in 2025, with upgraded Dyneema running rigging.
Hydraulic reversing outhaul cylinder in boom.
Rigging terminals and tip-cups, etc., for Dyform wire rigging.
Deck ring fabricated in aluminium with black anodised finish.
Mast collar with doughnut.
Conduit for masthead instrument wiring.
Four 250mm anodised alloy cleats.
Two winch pads for standard halyard winches.
Antal sliding track stoppers for main halyard and jib halyard.
Spinlock XCS rope clutch for boom topping lift. Spinlock XCS1214/1lb locking clutch to tension boom when sheet is removed from winch.
12mm braid passerelle/awning halyard and XCS clutch.
Reaching Yankee package, 2 x tracks fitted on bulwark with 130mm stand-up block aft of track and 2 x cars.
Mainsheet and preventer bales.
Mainsheet clutch to enable mainsheet winch to be used for warping.
Mainsheet control on pedestal.
Topping lift pad eye.
Sail outhaul car controlled via a rope cascade system onto a hydraulic cylinder, operated by push buttons at the steering pedestal.
Two-function remote control panel installed in the cockpit for manually operated dual hydraulic backstays and vang system with black anodised finish cylinders and a stainless steel control panel.
Pair of mast steps at masthead.
Rig cutting equipment (MCA compliant).
Lightning protection ion dissipator at masthead, grounded to the keel.
HEADSAIL FURLING
Selden Furlex hydraulic furling gear with long toggle at lower end. Control buttons located at cockpit coaming adjacent to primary winch position. Repeater for headsail furling buttons at each pedestal.
BOWSPRIT FURLING
Integrated Facnor hydraulic furler permanently mounted into stemhead. Powered from Lewmar Commander with furling buttons at the pedestals. Includes a dedicated sheave box and clutch on the mast with 2:1 Dyneema halyard.
WINCHES
2 x 68 AEST three-speed, electric, self-tailing primary winches.
2 x 54 AST two-speed electric, self-tailing secondary winches.
1 x 54 AEST two-speed manual, single-speed electric, self-tailing main halyard winch on deck at mast base (port side).
1 x 54 AEST two-speed manual, single-speed electric, self-tailing mainsheet winch, fitted aft of port helm seat.
3 x winch handle pockets; two in cockpit, one on mast.
SPINNAKER GEAR
Single white painted carbon spinnaker pole stowed vertically on mast with butt hoist winch. Spinnaker package consists of two halyard clutches, white painted carbon pole, Harken Black Magic blocks, two additional Kohlhoff snatch blocks, and 5 x Antal snap hooks. Upgraded Dyneema running rigging.
3Di Ocean 700 furling mainsail, four vertical battens and painted UV strip. Sailkote Plus treatment.
3Di Ocean 700 furling inner Max Jib with four vertical battens, stanchion patch, TT windows and trim stripes. Sailkote Plus treatment.
3Di Ocean 700 furling yankee, well used, painted UV strip, TT windows and trim stripes. Sailkote Plus treatment.
3Di Ocean 700 furling inner jib/staysail, painted UV strip and TT windows. SailKote Plus treatment.
Storm jib, new 2025.
G2 running gennaker NorLon Ny150, new 2025, Gybulator, box turtle bag and Snuffer Plus.
Helix furling gennaker Code-Tec Polyester 95P, top-down furling and box bag. Torsion cables, new 2025.
Tradewind Code-Tec Polyester 95P including furling box bag. Torsion cables, new 2025.
All sails serviced 2025.
4. INTERIOR
GENERAL
Seven berths in four cabins, excluding the saloon. All berths are sea berths and have Dacron lee screens fitted with lanyards to through-bolted eyes. Two head/shower compartments.
Interior joinery finished in crown cut, vertical grain cherry.
Essential features include sculpted fiddles, shadow-gap joints between panels, stainless steel grab handles with leather covers, and solid framed styled doors with laid veneers and soft close door seals. Cabin doors with cherry frame, walnut inlay, and crown cut cherry inlay.
Leather covers on interior round handrails (except head compartments, companionway, and overhead, which have no leather).
Hanging lockers lined with cedar wood ply panels. Lockers fitted with shelves and fiddles, as appropriate. Locker doors veneered on both sides with flush-fitting chrome catches. All drawers have metal runners with soft-close feature for smooth operation.
Oyster custom crown cut walnut sole boards with maple inlay, revarnished (in saloon only) in 2025. Unnatural Flooring mat in saloon, new 2025. Unnatural Flooring to soles in galley and utility/workshop area.
Hi Macs solid acrylic horizontal galley work surfaces with upstand surrounds and basin inserts, plus head compartment counter tops in satin-finish "Bellizzi" (White with specks).
Each head compartment is fitted out with a high-quality moulded white washbasin set into the Hi Macs work surface. Hansgrohe quality mixer taps and thermostatic shower controls are installed, together with matching towel rail, toothbrush tumbler, soap dispenser and toilet roll holder. Dometic MasterFlush electric freshwater flush toilets fitted in heads with large porcelain bowls.
Headlining material in off-white fabric, which is also used to cover the deck saloon sides. Hullports are set into GRP liner mouldings.
Wide upholstered headboards to double berths. Berth sides have upholstered panels, where appropriate. Face panel detailing to upholstered seat cushions. Kick recesses below saloon settees and galley fronts.
Saloon seating in JAB "Bonito". Kick panels upholstered in Sunbury Eames "Souffle". Saloon bulkheads in Linwood "Wicker". Chart table seat, back and kick panel in Extreme Leather "Halti". Seating in aft cabin in JAB "Bonito". Crew covers to saloon seating and navigation seat in Como "Cloud Black".
Oceanair blackout blinds to all coachroof and hull ports (except hull port outboard of cooker for safety reasons). Oceanair non-blackout blinds inside deck saloon windows, seascape windows, hull ports, and heads coachroof windows. Oceanair skyscreens to cabin and heads overhead hatches.
White Caframo Bora fans.
FORWARD DOUBLE GUEST CABIN
Spacious double guest cabin in the bow with a centreline double berth, 5 mattress, and headboard upholstered in Christopher Farr "Wanderer Ecru" fabric, and berth side panels in JAB "Bonito". Four drawers beneath, and one lift-top bin in side shelving. Shelved clothes locker to port and a hanging locker to starboard. Vanity mirror fitted to hanging locker door.
Deck access via fore hatch, which along with adjacent skylight provides plentiful natural light into the cabin.
PORT FORWARD TWIN CABIN
Situated forward to port with upper and lower berths, and 4" foam mattresses. Padded berth side panels in Kobe Beryl Aqua fitted at berth hull, and a hull port with shelf below. Outboard at the aft end is a locker with shelf.
Bedside cabinet with locker by the lower berth, and large hanging locker with two drawers beneath at the forward end of the cabin. Small lockers beneath the lower berth, accessed either via removable lids in the bunk top or a drop-front locker door in the berth front. Vanity mirror fitted on aft bulkhead.
SHARED HEAD/SHOWER AND DAY HEAD
Aft of the forecabin to starboard, shared by the forward cabins, also doubling as a day head. Incorporating Hi Macs countertops, a Dometic electric toilet, washbasin, and separate shower stall. Shower separated from toilet area by toughened glass door. Heated towel rail.
Lockers for wash bag and towel stowage. Mirror.
Wall laminate in "Egger White".
Flooring, and shower stall sole in matt finish Hi Macs "Bellizzi".
Four folding hooks on shower bulkheads.
SALOON
Access to the saloon from the cockpit is down a companionway of timber steps, with two stainless steel grab handles fitted either side of the companionway opening. Overhead grabrail in stainless steel in saloon deckhead, plus other locations throughout the yacht. Additional grabrail on starboard bulkhead, covered in chocolate leather.
The deck saloon is light and airy with seven windows in its roof. A pair of windows at the forward face can be opened for superb natural ventilation when at anchor or in a berth. A pair of three vertical fixed windows on each hull side gives a seascape vista whilst at anchor.
Three-seater L-shaped settee to starboard. Outboard and forward of this is a locker and a central shelf next to the hull port area, which has been customised to take a flat screen TV on a motorised lift.
To port is a larger L-shaped settee surrounding the dining table with hand holds at each inboard corner. The tabletop is a veneered panel with "Starburst" design in cherry and solid timber edging and the base incorporates wine stowage.
Removable mast cover with Velcro, plus padded saloon table cover in foam-backed headlining vinyl.
Lee cloths on port and starboard settee.
NAVIGATION AREA
Located at the aft starboard end of the saloon, the chart table area is customised around the flush-mounted electronics and navigational equipment, which is strategically sited and housed in a crown cut cherry fascia panel, hinged for easy access to equipment and wiring behind.
Stainless steel stay fitted on chart table lid. Provision for stowage of several Admiralty size half-folded charts. Stowage provided for navigational books and almanacs. AC and DC switch panels, with red back light, located alongside the chart table, and fitted with appropriately sized circuit breakers.
GALLEY
Situated aft of the saloon with Hi Macs acrylic work surfaces. Substantial waste bin with removable lid in worktop above.
Opening portlight above the sinks provides fresh air and natural daylight from the cockpit when at anchor.
Stowage above the sink for crockery and glasses. Storage cupboard and drawer at forward end of outboard galley unit. Mug rack at forward end. Outboard of the cooker, below the hull port, is a small stowage shelf with stainless steel retaining bar. Outboard mid level lockers painted white. Chef's knife block.
Engine room access panel below the sink and aft of the full-height front-opening refrigerator/freezer unit.
Unnatural Flooring in "Seed".
SINKS
Double stainless steel sink, with routered draining grooves incorporated into the work surface adjacent to it. Soap dispenser at aft sink for washing up liquid.
HOT WATER TAP
Quooker Fusion tap at galley sink that supplies hot, cold, and boiling water.
WATERMAKER TAP
Dedicated tap at sink to allow dispensing of desalinated water when watermaker is running.
COOKER/HOB
Gimballed GN Espace Oceanchef XL induction hob and electric oven.
Heavy-gauge fiddle rail fitted around top of cooker. Harbour locker and cooker crash bar.
Cooker hood extracting fan in brushed stainless steel complete with light and speed control.
MICROWAVE
Stainless steel 900W combination microwave and grill oven.
REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER
Combined Frigomatic 24V DC (keel-cooled) refrigerator and (water-cooled) freezer in twin compartments with full-height front-opening stainless steel doors. Stainless steel shelves and retainer bars, plus bottle stowage on inside door.
DISHWASHER
Fisher and Paykel single dish drawer.
ENGINE ROOM
The engine room surround is constructed of special plywood with high-density sound absorbing core, further insulated with a composite of foam and high-density polymer sound absorbing materials.
Engine room access is via a door within the starboard utility space and also by removable panels beneath the galley sinks. Access to the generator is by a soundproof panel within the lower part of companionway steps, which hinges up. There is also a panel below the sole boards to access the oil dipstick.
Care and attention has been paid to the positioning and mounting of equipment to minimise machinery sound and vibration within the accommodation areas. All access panels are fitted with rubber sealing strips to minimise noise and secured by positive catches.
24V DC air extraction fan, which operates automatically with the engine and generator. Manual circuit breaker to allow fan to run after the engine has stopped.
24V DC LED lighting.
SINGLE BUNK CABIN/UTILITY
Aft of the chart table the single cabin/utility features a single pilot berth with fold-out worktop. Removable lee cloth above fold-out worktop for retaining items stowed on worktop. Side panels in Sunbury Eames "Souffle".
Bosch washer/dryer fitted outboard and aft over berth.
Drawer with shelved locker below berth.
Portlight inboard that opens to the cockpit, and below is the main engine room access door.
Unnatural Flooring in colour "Seed".
OWNER'S STATEROOM
Situated aft and configured with a substantial double berth offset from centreline, and 7" Vispring mattress, with twin drawers beneath. Full-width berth headboard upholstered in Christopher Farr Wanderer Fabric in orange with laminated knit backing.
Settee to starboard upholstered in JAB Bonito beige and cream coloured fabric. Kick panels in Sunbury Eames "Souffle" .
Locker adjacent to berth and locker outboard. Abundant drawer and locker space. Large hanging locker and additional stowage installed to port. Book dividers to aft locker.
Access to starboard en suite head/shower. Mirror to forward bulkhead with shadow gaps.
Locker outboard and aft to port.
Door to port leads through to galley.
EN SUITE HEAD/SHOWER
Incorporating Hi Macs countertops, a Dometic toilet, washbasin, and separate shower stall. Shower separated from toilet area by a toughened glass door.
Locker beneath washbasin and mirrored locker above.
Lockers for wash bag and towel stowage.
Four folding hooks on shower bulkheads.
Heated towel rail.
Wall laminate in Egger White .
Flooring, and shower stall sole in Hi Macs "Bellizzi" matt finish.
5. ENTERTAINMENT
AUDIO VISUAL SYSTEMS
Glomex Avior TV/FM antenna aerial at masthead.
SALOON
Sony 32 widescreen HD LED TV (230V AC UK model) with HDMI video to Apple TV and PC, and TV audio out connection to Fusion head unit.
Fusion MS-RA770 FM tuner with built-in Bluetooth and AirPlay. Auxiliary input connected to TV audio out and PC audio.
JL Audio 24V DC 8-channel amplifier for saloon and cockpit speakers.
Apple TV (4th generation) 32GB media streaming device with HDMI connection to cabin TV. Internet connection via Pepwave router.
Two pairs of Bower and Wilkins headliner speakers.
COCKPIT
Two pairs of JL Audio Luxe waterproof loudspeakers.
Fusion MS-ERX400 waterproof remote control mounted on pedestal.
OWNER'S STATEROOM
Fusion MS-RA770 FM tuner with built-in Bluetooth and AirPlay.
Pair of JL Audio speakers.
6. ENGINEERING
ENGINE
Volvo Penta D3-150 turbo charged, 5-cylinder engine - 110kW (150hp) at 3,000rpm. Last serviced August 2025.
Propspeed anti-fouling paint system to propeller and shaft.
ALTERNATORS
Fitted with two alternators:
12V DC alternator to charge the engine start batteries.
Mastervolt 110A/24V DC alternator that charges the domestic batteries via a Mastervolt Alpha Pro 3-stage regulator.
GENERATOR
11kW Onan MDKDN e-QD 230V AC single phase 50Hz 4-cylinder diesel generator (48A at 1,500rpm). 12V DC dedicated start battery, charged by its own alternator. Last serviced August 2025.
GENERATOR HOURS
Approximately 1,475 at July 2026.
BOW/STERN THRUSTERS
170kg thrust Sleipner SRV170 retractable bow thruster, with twin propellers and proportional control.
Retractable Sleipner SRV130 stern thruster with proportional control.
24V DC electric power comes from dedicated battery banks charged by separate DC-DC chargers.
HYDRAULICS
Lewmar Commander 400-5 hydraulic power pack system to operate anchor windlass, headsail furling, mainsail, outhaul and transom door. Hydraulic commander motors, new June 2025.
AIR CONDITIONING
220V Cruisair Stowaway Turbo air conditioning system, comprising of:
1 x 12,000 BTU Stowaway Turbo units in forward and aft cabins, including ducting from forward cabin to side cabin.
1 x 16,000 BTU Stowaway Turbo unit in saloon.
1 x 12,000 BTU Stowaway Turbo in aft cabin.
Giving a total of 40,000 BTUs.
HEATING
Eberspacher Hydronic 10 heater system.
WATERMAKER
24V DC/240V AC Dessalator DUO 100 watermaker including back flush and remote panel. 240V motor, new October 2024.
7. TANKAGE AND PLUMBING
FUEL
950 litres approximately (208 Imp gallons/264 US gallons) in a GRP tank installed under the deck saloon floor.
Njord APS 750 fuel polishing system with take off and return to main tank.
Pair of fuel filters/water separators.
WATER
750 litres approximately (165 Imp gallons/198 US gallons) in a GRP tank installed under the deck saloon floor.
TANK TENDER GAUGES
Fuel, freshwater, and holding tanks monitored by CZone system.
Backup calibrated dipsticks with calibration chart.
HOT WATER
From an insulated approximately 73 litres (16 Imp gallons/19 US gallons) tank heated by the engine s heat exchanger, or by thermostatically-controlled 230V AC, 1.25kW immersion heater element powered by the generator or dockside power.
Thermostatic blender valve and expansion tank fitted for safety.
PRESSURISED HOT AND COLD WATER SYSTEM
Hot and cold freshwater system based on a high-capacity water pump with PEX/PBT pipework and fittings.
Jabsco charcoal water filter on galley cold supply.
HOLDING TANKS
Two plastic (Polyethylene) toilet holding tanks installed for each head and plumbed for gravity discharge.
Tanks fitted with contents gauges, deck pump out, and flushing points.
GREY WATER
Showers and washbasins discharge into two sump tanks, one forward and one aft, which then evacuate via a dedicated electric Whale Gulper pump directly overboard.
The galley sink also empties via an electric Whale Gulper pump.
These three pumps are each operated by Vimar rocker switches.
MANIFOLD SYSTEM
Two bronze manifold systems for seawater inlets to reduce through-hull fittings.
8. ELECTRICS
SHIP S SUPPLY
24V DC.
RING MAIN
Mains 220V AC circuit with eight double, 13A 2-pin EU type sockets with double USB-C, located as appropriate within the layout.
Three additional 3-pin sockets with double USBs in aft cabin, forward port cabin, and at chart table.
Additional double socket in galley. 220V socket under seat near starboard saloon drawer for charging of Dyson and torches.
240V weatherproof socket in lazarette.
Units are from the Vimar Idea range with chrome Classica surrounds.
OTHER ELECTRICAL SOCKETS
12V waterproof socket, including dropper under starboard pedestal (MCA compliant).
One 12V cigar lighter type socket at chart table, and two in starboard side of companionway steps.
12V charging sockets and two double USB sockets in starboard companionway trough.
2-pin socket with RCBO for electric toothbrush in both heads.
BATTERIES
Domestic: Upgraded to bank of three 200Ah Mastervolt Lithium Ion batteries.
Engine and generator start: 95Ah battery bank (2 x 12V at 95A) devoted to engine and generator starting, charged by the engine alternator.
Engine and generator batteries connected to take trickle charge from Mastervolt chargers.
All batteries are secured against inversion in case of a knock-down.
BATTERY MANAGEMENT
Domestic supply batteries charged from a Mastervolt ChargeMaster Plus 24V 110-2 battery charger with CZone Touch 7 control.
Additional Mastervolt ChargeMaster Plus 24V 110-2 battery charger.
Mastervolt EasyView 5 monitoring system with control panel at the main DC panel.
INVERTER
Mastervolt 24V/4000W MASS Sine Ultra DC/AC inverter.
NB: Inverter will not run heavy load items such as immersion heater, washing machine, watermaker. Power management will need to be monitored when running the cooker (if electric) on the inverter. If the full cooker is to be used then the generator needs to be run. The inverter is for short term loads only and will deplete batteries quickly.
SHORE POWER
32A dockside power cable, double insulated PVC, 18m (60 ) in length. Hubbell socket in aft deck locker. Dockside end of cable fitted with a 3-pin, 32A plug.
Second 32A shore socket and lead for air conditioning loads.
SOLAR POWER
Three pairs of Sunpower 170W solar panels. NB.: Panels have been decommissioned but are available, and cabling ready for use.
INTERIOR LIGHTING
LED overhead downlights.
Red overhead lights in galley, at chart table and in each head.
Chrome reading lights.
Reading lights with linen shades in aft cabin.
LED strip lights over outboard galley work surfaces.
LED strip lights above hull ports in the saloon, aft and forward port cabin.
Flexible LED chart table light.
Automatic door light for refrigerator.
Overhead headlining recess lighting in aft cabin, saloon, and at chart table fascia.
LED low level kick recess lighting in saloon under port and starboard seats.
Red LED courtesy lights at sole level; one at each saloon step.
LED strip lights over outboard galley work surfaces.
LED engine room lights.
LED lazarette and sail locker lights.
Red backlight to AC and DC panel for better night vision.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Boom light over cockpit table, switched at pedestal.
Pair of downlights on lower spreader, switched at pedestal.
Three additional pairs of spreader up/down lights on both spreaders, switched at pedestal.
Two LED lights in sail locker.
Two LED lights mounted in lazarette.
Lopolight combined steaming/deck light on mast.
Lopolight tri-white LED light at masthead.
Lopolight LED port, starboard and stern lights.
Foredeck LED flood light.
Low-level warm white lights in bulwarks to illuminate side decks.
Low-level warm white courtesy lights in cockpit, walkway and aft deck.
Warm white light on transom steps.
CZONE DIGITAL SWITCHING NETWORK SYSTEM
CZone system with Touch 7 display at chart table - B&G Zeus 9 at port pedestal to run in tandem with CZone display, including switching and control of deck lights. CZone is a digital switching network used for the power distribution, monitoring and control of non-critical on-board systems.
A custom-made Oyster interface facilitates vessel monitoring and control via a multi-functional display mounted at the chart table. CZone amalgamates the monitoring of tankage, power management and domestic engineering systems into one common platform which incorporates a tiered alarm system. The CZone system also includes pre-set lighting modes and key fob operation of selected systems on arrival and disembarkation of the vessel.
9. NAVIGATION AND COMMUNICATION
COMPASSES
Ritchie Globemaster SB-500 5" magnetic steering compass with internal lighting, and stainless steel grab rail to each pedestal top.
SAILING INSTRUMENTS
B&G H5000 Hercules:
Each Triton/Nemesis display is able to display water depth, deep/shallow alarm, course over ground, sea temperature, current boat speed, speed over ground, average speed, trip log, total log, apparent/true wind speed and apparent/true wind direction.
COMPANIONWAY CONSOLE
2 x Nemesis 9" multifunction displays.
PORT PEDESTAL
1 x Triton2 multifunction displays.
Zeus 3S 9" multifunction display.
STARBOARD PEDESTAL
1 x Triton2 multifunction display.
1x Zeus 3S 12" multifunction display, new January 2025.
CHART TABLE
1 x Triton2 multifunction display.
RADAR/GPS AND CHART PLOTTER
Zeus 3S 16" chart plotter.
ZG100 GPS interfaced with a Simrad Precision-9 compass.
Halo 24+ radar dome.
Echomax Active-XS dual band radar target enhancer. Antenna mounted at masthead.
H5000 3D motion sensor.
High-resolution barometer.
AIS
V3100 Class B AIS.
AUTOPILOT
H5000 Pilot CPU with H5000 Pilot keypad, and H5000 CPU Hercules.
WR-10 wireless remote.
WINDEX
Windex at masthead.
VHF RADIO
H100 VHF station at chart table and H100 second station and speaker in cockpit.
V100 VHF radio with integrated GPS hailer/foghorn function.
Icom IC-M94DE handheld VHF with integrated AIS receiver and BC-251 desktop charger.
SSB RADIO
Icom IC-M804 SSB radio with ATU and dropper, US and EU type approved.
Wide copper strip from chart table to lazarette and twin large ground plates as SSB earth.
Backstay insulators.
SATELLITE PHONE
Sailor Fleet One satellite phone connected to MailASail Redbox, with wired voice IP handset.
BT Elements 1k cordless telephone.
PC/INTERNET
Starlink Maritime, new January 2025.
AG Neovo black 17 LCD glass-fronted display connected to Nexcom NISE 3900E mini PC with Intel 9th generation chip, 512GB SSD, 16GB RAM with Windows 10 Professional software. HP portable colour printer with battery pack. Logitech keyboard and mouse.
Vimar remote panel components, 2 x USB 3.0 sockets, power button, and USB plug in CD/DVD. Victron Orion DC-DC 12V DC filtered power supply for PC components.
Peplink Max BR1 Pro 5G Global version that provides connection to shore Wi-Fi hotspots and 4G/5G data networks.
Peplink AP One AX Lite dual radio Wi-Fi access point.
Two Poynting Omni 402/LMR400 spreader mounted 5G antennas.
Poynting Omni 496/LMR400 spreader mounted antenna.
Netgear 16-port Gigabit network switch.
Actisense NMEA 2000 to USB data converter provides instrument data to PC.
Maxsea TimeZero Navigator V4 navigation software with MapMedia wide area chart.
Maxsea Routing Module software for smart routing that takes into account polar and weather data.
Microsoft Office Business and Home software providing Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
MailASail Redbox Pro firewall.
10. SAFETY
LIFE RAFT
Ocean Safety ISO 24hour kit in cannister, with hydrostatic release and webbing retaining strap (MCA compliant). Last serviced August 2025. Next service due January 2028.
EPIRB
Stainless steel plate for mounting float-free EPIRB bracket on pushpit.
BILGE PUMPS
Jabsco Utility 3000 Puppy electric bilge pump with Par hydro air switch (rated at 3,000 litres per hour).
Henderson MkV manual bilge pump (rated at 135 litres per minute) operated from within the cockpit.
KPM Predator bilge pump with roving power cable and hose.
Each bilge pump is fitted with a Whale type filtered strum box.
DECK SAFETY
Six stainless steel folding pad eyes for safety harness attachment in cockpit. Two forward near the companionway, two at the aft end of the cockpit, and one near each helm station.
MOB button on pedestal.
Safety cut off switch mounted at steering pedestal to allow isolation of the powered deck gear, in the event of an emergency.
Emergency tiller.
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Automatic fire extinguisher of appropriate capacity for engine/generator room space with remote indicator light at chart table.
Automatic fire extinguisher within generator sound shield.
Fire blanket for galley (MCA compliant).
3 x dry powder fire extinguishers for accommodation.
2kg dry powder fire extinguisher, mounted in cockpit/lazarette locker.
ALARMS
Smoke/CO detectors to the interior (MCA compliant).
High-level bilge alarm at pedestal; different sound to engine alarm (MCA compliant).
OTHER SAFETY FEATURES
FLIR M232 thermal pan and tilt camera.
EAO horn button on pedestal.
Watertight bulkheads.
11. GENERAL
RIB/DINGHY
OC 350 carbon RI with black rub rail cover, OC non-slip on deck and cockpit floor, 40cm x 40cm stern drag plate, delta point drop plate, oarlocks, oars, anchor bag, mesh tank bulkhead with pockets, four side storage bags, two seat blocks, standard davit lifting eyes, floating painter and tiller extension. OC 350 Alloy Delta panel wheels. Telescopic ladder.
Mercury F15 short shaft tiller handle outboard.
WARPS AND FENDERS
CROCKERY
Oyster fine bone china crockery for eight.
CUTLERY
Oyster customised stainless steel cutlery for eight.
SAFE
Four-brick flush-fitted safe with digital keypad.
MARINE TOOL KIT
ASSORTED TOOLS, SPARES AND MANUALS
NB: All personal belongings and all other items not expressly listed in the above inventory are excluded from the sale.
Viewing through Oyster Brokerage.
Name "Rock Lobster IV" to be retained by the vendor.
Inventory verified by the owner.
Issue 1 (GB/YR/av)
In this case we are acting as Brokers only. Whilst every care has been taken in their preparation, the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The particulars are intended only as a guide and they do not constitute a term of any contract. A prospective Buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate, at their own expense, to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted, which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part. Life-saving appliances do not form part of the inventory and it is for the buyer to ensure they are in date and suitable for their purposes.
*The tax status of the vessel is an indication only based on the Seller s understanding, for which The Oyster Group and its subsidiaries can accept no liability. Prospective Buyers are strongly advised to seek appropriate qualified independent advice concerning any taxes or duties which may be payable in their own, or any other jurisdiction.
2026 Oyster Yachts
Détails
FabricantOyster Yachts
Modèle565
Année (Construction / Refit)2023
Longueur18,1m
Moteurs1
Largeur5,1m
Caractéristiques
Dimensions
Longueur hors tout18,1m
Longueur à la flottaison15,9m
Largeur5,1m
Coque
MatériauGRP
Type de coqueMonocoque
Mise à l'eau2023
Poids
Déplacement25,6 t
Hébergement
Cabines invités4
Salles de bain2
Équipements
Windlass
Propulsion
Moteur 1
Marque moteurVolvo Penta
Modèle moteurD3-150
Heures moteur1785
Type moteurIn-bord
Type de transmissionLigne d'arbre
Type de carburantDiesel
Année2023
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