October 2011 Issue No. 197 - Navigator Publishing

in teak for maximum traction and acontrasting, classic look.The 625 supports rig options ofcutter rig, double headsail and in-mastfurling by Seldén. The mast is a keelstepped Seldén silver anodised semifractionalsloop rig with slab reefingfully battened mainsail includinglazyjacks as standard equipment. Mastcars are by Frederiksen and are ballraced.Sails, including the fully-battenedmain, are radial cut Pentex Cruise-Laminate. With a displacement/length ratio of 182 and a sail area/displacement ratio of 22.3, thisOyster delivers great performance andcomfortable passagemaking. Oysteroffers several keel options for the 625including standard, shoal or supershoalkeel.Deck gear includes a single point2:1 clear deck mainsheet system,Lewmar winches, racing blocks andother deck gear. The anchor windlassis also by Lewmar.Twin cockpit layoutThere is a walk through twin cockpitlayout and twin wheel steeringfeaturing identical custom GRPpedestals with Whitlock Mambatorque rod and gearbox steeringsystem and SIRS compasses.For auxiliary power the 625 has aVolvo D4-180, 180-hp marine dieselcoupled to a Aquadrive drivetrainturning a four-bladed foldingBruntons Varifold propeller. A115A DC alternator is dedicated tocharging engine start batteries while aMastervolt DC alternator 150A/24vwith Mastervolt Alpha Pro three-stageregulator is dedicated to charging thehouse batteries. Bow thrusters arepowered by a dedicated battery bank.The genset is an Onan 9.5 MDKBM(220v at 50 Hz) unit. All of thenavigation equipment aboard the625 is from Raymarine and includesRaymarine autopilot for the WhitlockMamba drive.The Oyster 625 is a yacht thatboasts a superyacht heritage. Itsmodern styling almost belies its abilityas a blue water voyager that can easilybe sailed by family and friends.www.oceannavigator.comOCTOBER 2011 OCEAN NAVIGATOR 37