The 805 was designed as a solid blue-water cruiser and, according to the shipyard, can be customised to the customer's wishes. The new model is positioned as the smaller sister of the 27.4 metre 885 Series II and is aimed at discerning owners who want a ocean-going yacht for long-distance journeys search.
Flexible room concept
A key feature of the new model is the flexibility of the room layout. Owners have the option of converting one of the four cabins into a fitness room, a library, a cosy lounge or an office. This allows the owner's area to be extended and optimised according to individual wishes. In addition, an optional day bar configuration in the main saloon offers more flexibility by giving guests access to snacks and drinks without having to visit the galley.
Large hull windows for the best view
The British studio Humphreys Yacht Design, which has been working with British yacht builders for a long time, was responsible for the exterior design and the construction of the hull lines and appendages. The Slup differs from previous models with its enlarged hull and superstructure windows, which provide the saloon, owner's suite and guest cabins with more natural light. This design trick not only improves the interior atmosphere, but also gives the yacht a more modern appearance.
Tender bay and fixed bimini
The 805 has some clever solutions on deck. The tender bay in the foredeck can be transformed into a lounge - a feature adopted from the larger 885. In the centre of the cockpit is an integrated day bed, protected by a permanently installed bimini on which solar panels harvest electricity. This configuration can also be found in the interior, where a day bed in the saloon is positioned by the windows and offers magnificent sea views.
Exciting cockpit solutions
Among the technical innovations are the shipyard's new "wing seats". These small overhangs at the end of the cockpit offer guests and skipper a good overview. The large bathing platform not only serves as a starting point for water sports activities, but also facilitates access to the jetty and tender or functions as a lounge at anchor.
Two keel options available
The new model is Lloyd's-certified and owners can choose between a standard keel (3.4 metres draught) and an optional shallow-water keel (2.7 metres). With a beam of 6.4 metres and a sail area of 345.8 square metres, the new model promises both stability and sailing performance. Richard Hadida, shipyard owner and chairman of Oyster Yachts, emphasises the importance of the new model: "The 805 is the yacht I dreamed of when I took over the helm of the shipyard."
Technical specifications:
- Length: 24 m
- Width: 6.4 m
- Waterline length: 22.71 m
- Displacement: 64.7 tonnes
- Draught (standard keel): 3,4 m
- Draught (shallow water keel): 2,7 m
- Sail area: 345.8 square metres
- Class: Lloyd's Register
- Mast height: 37.08 m
- Engine: Cummins B4.5 186 kW
Martin Hager
Editor in Chief YACHT
Martin Hager is editor-in-chief of the titles YACHT and BOOTE EXCLUSIV and has been working for Delius Klasing Verlag for 20 years. He was born in Heidelberg in 1978 and started sailing at the age of six, in an Opti of course. This was soon followed by 420s, Sprinta Sport and 470s, which he also sailed on the regatta course with his brother. His parents regularly took him on charter trips through the Greek and Balearic Islands. Even at a young age, it was clear to him that he wanted to turn his passion for water sports into a career. After graduating from high school and completing an internship at the Rathje boatbuilding company in Kiel, it was clear that he did not want to become a classic boatbuilder. Instead, he successfully studied shipbuilding and marine engineering in the Schleswig-Holstein state capital and focused on yacht design wherever he could. His diploma thesis dealt with the “Testing of a new speed prediction method for sailing yachts”. In 2004, the superyacht magazine BOOTE EXCLUSIV was looking for an editor with technical and nautical background knowledge, a position that was perfect for Martin Hager. The application was successful and a two-year traineeship was arranged. After twelve years as an editor, the editorial team changed and he took over responsibility for BOOTE EXCLUSIV as editor-in-chief in 2017. After long-time YACHT editor-in-chief Jochen Rieker moved to the role of publisher, Martin Hager also took over the position of editor-in-chief of Europe's largest sailing magazine YACHT, which is celebrating its 120th anniversary this year, at the beginning of 2023. When he's not working on topics for the two water sports titles, Martin Hager likes to go out on the water himself - preferably with kite and wingfoil equipment or on a little after-work trip across the Alster.
