The new deck tooling is cleverly engineered so that a deck for either the Oyster 835 or the 895 can be taken from it trimming the edges down when used for the smaller yacht. The existing Raised Deck tooling – as used on three of the Oyster 885s to date – can similarly be used on either of the new yachts, so we are pleased to be able to offer a range of options for exterior profile, saloon layouts and superstructure height on these new designs. The window line has been extended and winches moved behind the pedestals, see render on page 58. This, together with the longer aft deck and increased transom rake, gives these two new designs a styling lift first used by Oyster with the 745 and 675. The cockpit in the 835 is ~500mm longer than its predecessor, enhancing the outdoor dining options and for both the new yachts, the anchor launch and recovery system has been re-engineered, the bow ‘prodder’ made a foot longer and it now incorporates a ‘rocker’ system to smooth out the anchor chain handling and control the loads more efficiently. Oyster 885 Ayni – Raised Deck & Low Level Saloon
By sharing tooling across these two yachts, which we didn’t think about enough when we designed the Oyster 885 in 2010 and the 825 a year later, and adopting the new structural configurations proven on the 118 and the other sister-ships (see pages 54 and 55) we have significantly upgraded the way in which these yachts can be fitted out. We have improved the use of interior space, pipe runs, cabling, positioning of electrical systems and created smoother designs for air-conditioning ducting. Learning from developing the Oyster 118 and from building the Oyster 100s and the 125 a few years ago, we have brought our best Superyacht experience into these two new yachts. Deciding to retain the well proven hull shapes and rely on good positive feedback about the handling characteristics and the longdistance comfortable cruising ranges for the 825 and 885, allowed us to focus on detailed design, styling upgrades, more efficient structural design and better engineering without a need to change the investment in hull tooling. The new Oyster 835 and 895 will be magnificent yachts, each worthy of the title of being an Oyster Superyacht. First deliveries are available for late summer 2019.
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