Welcome A Change of Watch It’s late November and by the time you read this, Oyster will have both a new CEO and a new Chairman. I’ve known our new CEO, David Tydeman, for many years. He is a qualified naval architect with an MBA, an experienced businessman, but above all an accomplished yachtsman. Our new Chairman, Richard Winckles, is the Managing Partner of Balmoral Capital, who purchased Oyster from Alan Brook and myself in February. With these guys on watch, Oyster will continue to be in good hands and, in case you are wondering, after 36 years at the tiller,
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FIJI, LAND OF FRIENDLY PEOPLE Donna Hill
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you will meet us all during the January boat shows or afloat, once the 2009 season gets underway.
PARALYMPIC SAILING UPDATE Hannah Stodel
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I’m staying on as a part time Non-Executive Director. Hopefully
OYSTERS AT THE 2008 AUTUMN SHOWS
You don’t need me to tell you the economic climate is the most extreme most of us have ever known. A good time to have a healthy order book and a great product range, and happily Oyster has both.
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OWNER PROFILE – MIKE WALLACE Roger Vaughan
The three ingredients to enjoy quality of life cruising remain the same. The means to buy; the time to enjoy and, above all,
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REGATTAS, EVENTS, PARTIES
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JUST LAUNCHED
the health and fitness to get out there and do what so many can only dream about. I’ve lived that dream for every one of the last 36 years and, God willing, there are a lot more cruises to be charted yet.
Oystercatcher XXX will be the first Oyster 125 when she is launched in 2011 and I can hardly wait! As usual fair winds and good sailing to all our readers.
Richard Matthews Founder, Oyster Marine
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