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B971124	Oyster Lightwave 395			Lying	afloat Devon
Builder	Oyster Marine, Ipswich, Suffolk, UK			Year	1988
Builder	Oyster Marine, Ipswich, Suffolk, UK			Price	£37,500
LOA	39' 6"	Sail area	934 sq ft main and 150% genoa	Brief details
LWL	33' 9"	Rig	Masthead sloop	The Oyster Lightwave 395 is a fast racer-cruiser, this example No 19 of 31 built, having been in the same ownership since 2006. Early in his ownership the present owner raced her, often in shorthanded races, but for some years now has mostly used her as a fast cruiser. The hull was epoxied in 2021, and the engine was replaced with a Yanmar 3YM30AE in 2015.
Beam	11' 9"	Cabins	2 plus saloon
Draught	6' 10"	Berths	6-8
Displacement	16,000 lbs approx in cruising trim	Engine	Yanmar 3YM30AE diesel
Ballast	not stated *	BHP	27
Keel type	Iron fin with lead bulb and spade rudder
* The original keel weight was not stated in Oyster's documents.

In the late 1980s Oyster Yachts commissioned Carl Schumacher from Alameda, California, to design a light displacement high performance one-design cruiser/racer.

At that time the main racing yacht handicap system was the IOR rule, which gave a favourable handicap to beamy yachts with narrow ends and ballast high up giving poor angles of vanishing stability. The Lightwave 395 design ignored IOR ratings and went for a more modern design with beam carried well aft, which would be fast because of relatively low overall weight. With an originally designed displacement of 11,000 lbs, this was very light compared to most other 38-40 foot cruiser-racers. Most of these yachts including this yacht for sale have since had their keels modified, usually by addition of a lead bulb to the base of the keel, which allows them to sail well (and still fast) without the need for a lot of crew weight on the rail.

31 were launched between 1988 and 1990, not enough to establish them as true one-design racing fleet, but many raced under the CHS rule which superceded the IOR rule, and did well, particularly as short-handed racers. Although a few still race, most are now - like this yacht - used as fast cruisers.

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Photographs on pontoon November 2024

Below: The owner has deliberately kept this yacht tiller-steered, as it suits the responsive nature of this very fast cruiser. Also with tiller raised as in these photos, the cockpit space is maximised.

Despite being tiller steered, a ram-drive autopilot is installed under the deck giving one-button switching between autopilot and hand steering.

The owner does have a complete but unfitted wheel pedestal which could be available to a buyer if required.

	Yanmar 3YM30AE with engine hours just 852
	Photos November 2024

Owned for 18 years by a very experienced owner, this is a interesting very fast cruiser, still with some racing potential if you were inclined. The owner currently prefers to keep her tiller steered though a wheel could be available as an option if desired.

Inventory:
Engine details		Yanmar 3YM30AE 1,266cc three-cylinder diesel, freshwater cooled, new 2015 and run 852 hours
Fuel tank capacity		80 litres
Propeller		Maxprop two-bladed feathering prop on shaft drive
Batteries		2 x Exide 115AH services batteries (new 2021) plus 70 AH engine start battery
Battery charging/electrics		125 amp engine alternator, Mastervolt shorepower charger and Aurinco solar panel with charge controller
Sails and deck equipment
Rig details		Masthead sloop rig, twin-spreader Kemp alloy mast and boom with Dyform S/S standing rigging dated 2015, rod kicker.
Mainsail		Saunders sails, slab reefing
Genoa		3 x genoas, Jeckells (5 years old but virtually unused) also Hyde and Incidences sails. Also No 2 headsail in kevlar by Mouse Sails
Genoa furling		Furlex 300S
Spinnaker		2 x symmetric spinnakers by Mouse sails, also 1 x asymmetric by Hyde Sails. Carbon spinnaker pole and bowsprit for asymmetric.
Trysail		Saunders Sails
Storm jib		Saunders Sails
Primary winches		2 x Lewmar 52 two-speed
Secondary winches		2 x Lewmar 44 three-speed
Halliard winches		2 x Lewmar 40 two-speed
Bower anchor		Lewmar Delta 16 Kg with 25 metres 8mm chain, plus warp
Kedge anchors		Fortress Guardian 23
Anchor windlass		SL Anchorman, available but not fitted
Steering		Tiller. A wheel and pedestal is available by negotiation if required.
Autopilot		Raymarine S1G gyro pilot with under deck ram drive and ST6002 controller at helm. A Raymarine tiller pilot is also there as a backup.
Steering compass		2 x Plastimo Offshore 135
Warps & fenders		Many warps, 8 fenders.
Miscellaneous		Large Gaastra awning and cockpit sunshade
Navigation Equipment and instruments
GPS/Chartplotter		Raymarine C90W 9" colour plotter and Digital Yacht GPS
Log/speed		Raymarine ST60+
Depth sounder		Raymarine ST60+
Windspeed/direction		Raymarine ST60+ Wind
Repeater		Raymarine ST60+ Multi
VHF radio		Cobra with DSC
VHF radio (handheld)		Cobra
Radio receiver		JVC radio/CD player
Safety/emergency equipment
Liferaft		4-man valise, serviced to 2026
EPIRB		ACR Globalfix Pro
MOB equipment		Lifesling and Jonbuoy
Bilge pumps		2 x manual
Miscellaneous		2 electronic LED flares, jackstays
Interior
Cabin layout		Forecabin, heads, saloon and aft cabin
Berths		6 + 2 pipe cots
Water tank capacity		2 x 120 litres in S/S tanks
Cooker		Nelson Spinflo 2-burner, grill and oven
Coolbox		Coolbox with Frigoboat refrigeration
Heads		Jabsco standard size electric
Miscellaneous
Dinghy	*	2.9M with inflatable keel and floorboards - new 2018 - available by separate negotiation
Outboard	*	Mariner 2.5 hp four-stroke - new 2024 - available by separate negotiation
These particulars are believed to be correct but cannot be guaranteed and are subject to confirmation by the purchaser subject to still being available. For further information or to arrange a viewing, please contact Yachtsnet on 01326-212234 or

The particulars detailed herein are intended to give a fair description of the vessel but their accuracy cannot be guaranteed. These particulars are not a part of any contract or offer, and are supplied on the understanding that all negotiations shall be conducted via Yachtsnet Ltd., who are acting as brokers for the vendor. The vendor is not selling in the course of business unless otherwise stated. The prospective purchaser is strongly recommended to check the particulars, and where appropriate, at his own expense, to employ qualified agents to carry out surveys, structural and/or mechanical & electrical checks or tests

UK sailing yacht brokerage and boat sales

B971124

Oyster Lightwave 395

Lying

afloat Devon

Builder

Oyster Marine, Ipswich, Suffolk, UK

Year

1988

Price

£37,500

LOA

39' 6"

Sail area

934 sq ft main and 150% genoa

Brief details

LWL

33' 9"

Rig

Masthead sloop

Beam

11' 9"

Cabins

2 plus saloon

Draught

6' 10"

Berths

6-8

Displacement

16,000 lbs approx in cruising trim

Engine

Yanmar 3YM30AE diesel

Ballast

not stated *

BHP

27

Keel type

Iron fin with lead bulb and spade rudder

* The original keel weight was not stated in Oyster's documents.

In the late 1980s Oyster Yachts commissioned Carl Schumacher from Alameda, California, to design a light displacement high performance one-design cruiser/racer.

Yachtsnet photographs October to November 2024

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Photographs on pontoon November 2024

Yanmar 3YM30AE with engine hours just 852

Photos November 2024

Owned for 18 years by a very experienced owner, this is a interesting very fast cruiser, still with some racing potential if you were inclined. The owner currently prefers to keep her tiller steered though a wheel could be available as an option if desired.

Inventory:

Engine details

Yanmar 3YM30AE 1,266cc three-cylinder diesel, freshwater cooled, new 2015 and run 852 hours

Fuel tank capacity

80 litres

Propeller

Maxprop two-bladed feathering prop on shaft drive

Batteries

2 x Exide 115AH services batteries (new 2021) plus 70 AH engine start battery

Battery charging/electrics

125 amp engine alternator, Mastervolt shorepower charger and Aurinco solar panel with charge controller

Sails and deck equipment

Rig details

Masthead sloop rig, twin-spreader Kemp alloy mast and boom with Dyform S/S standing rigging dated 2015, rod kicker.

Mainsail

Saunders sails, slab reefing

Genoa

3 x genoas, Jeckells (5 years old but virtually unused) also Hyde and Incidences sails. Also No 2 headsail in kevlar by Mouse Sails

Genoa furling

Furlex 300S

Spinnaker

2 x symmetric spinnakers by Mouse sails, also 1 x asymmetric by Hyde Sails. Carbon spinnaker pole and bowsprit for asymmetric.

Trysail

Saunders Sails

Storm jib

Saunders Sails

Primary winches

2 x Lewmar 52 two-speed

Secondary winches

2 x Lewmar 44 three-speed

Halliard winches

2 x Lewmar 40 two-speed

Bower anchor

Lewmar Delta 16 Kg with 25 metres 8mm chain, plus warp

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