Oyster 39 Ketch for Sale | 1982

Oyster 39 Ketch Overview

This Oyster 39 for sale is a well-established and capable cruising yacht, combining Oyster’s renowned build quality with a spacious and exceptionally practical interior. Clemmy, hull number 38, was first launched in 1983 and is a sailing ketch offering accommodation for up to ten across four cabins, making her particularly well suited to family cruising and extended periods aboard.

The interior features traditional teak joinery throughout, cream deckheads and a comfortable, homely layout with excellent storage. She benefits from pressurised hot and cold water, a well-equipped galley, two heads compartments and a generous aft cabin with en-suite facilities. Her cockpit is well set up for cruising, with a marine-blue sprayhood, full winter cockpit cover and Bimini incorporating two solar panels.

With her combination of proven offshore pedigree, generous accommodation and excellent sailing ability, Clemmy represents an excellent opportunity to acquire a classic Oyster 39 with genuine long-term cruising potential. There is also a berth paid for in Lagos until March 2027. Early viewing is highly recommended.

Viewing by appointment only – 01473 971971 or enquiries@foxsyachts.co.uk

Deck

• Delta anchor with approximately 50m of chain
• Kedge Anchor
• Anchor windlass
• Various warps and fenders
• Simpson dinghy davits
• Sprayhood
• Bimini
• Cockpit enclosure
• Passerelle
• Winter cover
• Inflatable dinghy
• Two outboard engines
• Outboard engine brackets on pushpit
• Stainless steel pulpit, pushpit and stanchions
• Mast steps
• Steering compass
• Hatch covers
• Stainless steel “granny bars” at the mainmast
• Fender baskets
• Cockpit cushions

Cabin

The accommodation is arranged to provide up to 8 berths in three cabins, with cream deckheads, teak interior woodwork and generous storage throughout, making Clemmy particularly well suited to extended cruising.

In the fore cabin, two single berths convert to a double berth with infill, with good stowage provided by hanging lockers and shelving. The original pink Dralon upholstery remains, complemented by corner reading lights and a large opening deck hatch. Forward access hatches beneath the berths provide access to the chain storage. The forward heads compartment is finished in white melamine with teak detailing and features a teak floor grating, shower, washbasin and Lavac marine toilet with pump, together with useful storage cupboards.

Moving aft into the saloon, the accommodation provides a sociable and versatile living space. The saloon was re-upholstered in 2009 with washable ‘suede look’ sky-blue fabric and new foam seating. An L-shaped seating arrangement surrounds a central table with folding leaves and kingpost, with the saloon capable of comfortably seating up to twelve for dinner. The port-side berth converts to a double with pull-out and infill cushions, while a further single berth is provided to starboard. There is extensive concealed storage behind and beneath the seating, together with shelves, bottle storage and drawers. Four windows with rails and curtains, two opening deck hatches and plentiful handholds provide a light and practical cruising environment.

The navigation station is positioned to port & aft in the saloon with dedicated seat, storage, shelf, window and curtain. A removable six-step ladder provides access to the cockpit, with additional storage and coat hanging space around the companionway.

The linear galley is situated aft to starboard with a walk-through to the aft cabin and incorporates twin stainless-steel sinks, red tiled work surfaces and a Dometic gimballed three-burner gas cooker with grill and oven, replaced in 2018 and fitted with automatic ignition. There is a top-loading fridge with small ice box, pressurised hot and cold water, manual salt and freshwater supply, four drawers and excellent cupboard and shelf storage. A small opening window and fan provide additional ventilation.

To port is the fourth cabin/workshop, accessed both from the accommodation and via the lifting cockpit seat. It contains two bunks currently used for storing ropes, fenders and other cruising equipment, together with useful engine access.

The spacious full-beam aft cabin provides a particularly generous owner’s accommodation, with a large double berth to port which can be extended with infill to create one very large berth incorporating the settee. A further settee/single berth is positioned opposite. There is excellent storage throughout, including a full-height corner cupboard, large wardrobe with hanging space, shelving, drawers beneath the berth and storage beneath the side shelving. A dressing table with mirror and light, lifting desk-style top and additional seating add to the practicality of the cabin. The steering mechanism is located beneath the double berth and remains readily accessible through removable cushions and wooden panels.

The aft cabin benefits from its own en-suite heads compartment, finished in white melamine with teak detailing and teak floor grating. It incorporates a shower, washbasin, electric marine toilet, holding tank, mirrors, lighting and useful storage cupboards.

The interior is heated by a diesel-fired warm-air heating system, while most of the interior lighting has been upgraded to LED.

Sails & Spars

Masthead rigged Bermudan ketch. Anodised aluminium spars and boom. Mast mounted spinnaker pole. Stainless steel standing rigging. Terylene running rigging. Behind mast furling systems to main and mizzen. Headsail furling system. Two Lewmar 48 sheet winches. Lewmar 16 spinnaker sheet winches. Two halyard winches on the mizzen mast. Two halyard winches on the main mast.

• Mainsail – heavy duty dacron
• Mizzen – heavy duty dacron
• Genoa – heavy duty dacron
• Storm sail
• Spare jib
• Cruising chute

Electrical & Electronics

12 VOLT SYSTEM:

• Four domestic batteries – New 2026
• 1 x Engine start battery – New 2026
• Four solar panels
• Alternator charging
• Ampair 100 wind generator

230 VOLT SYSTEM:

• Outlets
• Immersion heater
• Battery charger

ELECTRONICS:

• Raymarine Pathfinder chart plotter & radar
• VHF Radio
• Handheld VHF
• SSB Radio
• Autopilot
• Windvane Self Steering
• Brookes & Gatehouse wind instruments
• Cetrek depth instrument
• Brookes & Gatehouse speed instrument
• Philips Navigator GPS
• Navtex

Machinery

Located beneath the cockpit sole is the Volvo Penta MD21B marine diesel engine. 62hp, four cylinders, naturally aspirated. Freshwater cooled via a heat exchanger. Shaft drive to a fixed three bladed bronze propeller. Single lever controls. Electric start. Approximately 450L GRP fuel tank.

Safety

• Navigation lights
• Fire extinguishers
• Fire blanket
• Smoke alarm
• Gas alarm
• CO Alarm
• Radar reflector
• Danbouy
• Emergency Tiller
• Horseshoe
• Floating Light
• Harness Points
• Electric bilge pump
• Manual bilge pump
• EPIRB
• Horn
• Flares
• Liferaft (out of date)
• Life jackets
• Jackstays

Construction

Oyster 39 built by Oyster Marine in 1982. White GRP hull with blue styling stripe. White GRP superstructure with a teak laid deck. Long fin keel with encapsulated ballast. Wheel steering to skeg hung rudder. Centre self-draining cockpit. Self-draining anchor stowage locker. Last surveyed in 2001.