Oyster P60: The British Yacht Builder Takes Its Bluewater Legacy Into Power Catamarans
For more than five decades, Oyster Yachts has built its reputation on sailing yachts designed to take their owners across oceans. Now, the British yacht builder is bringing that experience to a different kind of vessel. Introducing the Oyster P60, a 60-foot power catamaran designed to combine long-distance cruising capability with the space, stability and comfort expected of a modern luxury yacht.
The luxury yacht market has never been short of impressive vessels, but the priorities of yacht owners are evolving. For some, the appeal of owning a yacht is no longer limited to speed, extravagant interiors or arriving at the right Mediterranean marina. Increasingly, the attraction lies in having the freedom to travel farther, remain at sea longer and enjoy the journey without constantly planning around the next fuel stop.
Oyster Yachts is addressing that ambition with the P60, its first bluewater power catamaran, unveiled at the 2026 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.
Developed in collaboration with French yacht design studio Berret-Racoupeau, the P60 represents a significant expansion for the British builder. Oyster has spent more than 50 years developing its reputation in bluewater sailing, while its design partner brings more than 35 years of specialist multihull experience.
The result is a yacht that takes the traditional Oyster philosophy of long-distance exploration and applies it to power cruising.
And its most interesting feature is not necessarily its size or luxurious accommodation. It is the distance Oyster intends for this 60-footer to cover.
3,500 Nautical Miles: Designed to Go Beyond the Marina
The Oyster P60 has a targeted cruising range of up to 3,500 nautical miles at eight knots.
That is a significant figure for a yacht in this size category, particularly for owners who want the flexibility to undertake extended offshore passages rather than confine their adventures to coastal cruising.
To put that capability into perspective, Oyster says the P60 has sufficient targeted range to cover the approximately 3,000-nautical-mile passage from the Galápagos Islands to the Marquesas Islands, one of the longest legs of the company’s Oyster World Rally.
The yacht’s range is supported by a fuel capacity of 6,000 litres and a water capacity of 1,000 litres. Its twin-hull configuration, designed around efficient displacement cruising, is central to its long-distance ambitions.
Rather than prioritising high-speed performance at the expense of efficiency, the P60 is designed to maintain a measured cruising pace over substantial distances.
Its published preliminary specifications indicate a cruising speed of eight to 12 knots and a maximum speed of 19 knots. Oyster targets a range of approximately 1,000 nautical miles at 12 knots, compared with 3,500 nautical miles at eight knots.
These are manufacturer targets rather than independently demonstrated results, and actual range will depend on operating conditions, loading, weather and other variables.
Nevertheless, the underlying proposition is clear: the P60 is intended to give owners greater freedom to plan ambitious journeys without making frequent refuelling stops the defining feature of the experience.
For those dreaming of exploring the Caribbean, crossing between island groups or undertaking longer ocean passages, that distinction could prove particularly attractive.
