1999 Oyster
“BELLAMARE”
Description
The Oyster 53 has long been regarded as one of Oyster Marine’s finest passagemaking yachts, combining the confidence and seakeeping ability of a true offshore cruiser with the comfort, refinement and livability expected of an Oyster. Designed by Rob Humphreys and Oyster Marine, the 53 has a powerful, easily driven hull, deep high-performance bulb keel and substantial displacement that give her an impressive combination of stability, tracking ability and performance under sail. Her distinctive deck-saloon profile brings exceptional light and visibility below while maintaining the traditional elegance of an Oyster, and her generous cockpit, protected working areas and well-organized deck make her equally capable on an ocean passage or cruising with family and friends. BELLAMARE is a particularly compelling example of the model, having received a major refit in 2024 that went well beyond cosmetics. Her teak decks were removed, all deck hardware was taken off, and the hull and deck were professionally painted in Awlgrip to a very high standard before the hardware was reinstalled and re-sealed. Portlight lenses were replaced, the standing rigging was renewed, the sails were serviced and a new staysail added. Most of the through-hulls were upgraded to high-quality Trudesign composite fittings and valves. In 2026, all Lewmar deck hatches were replaced. Below deck, new LED lighting, USB charging outlets in each stateroom, new salon upholstery and a custom spring mattress in the master stateroom further modernize an already exceptionally comfortable cruising interior. Her mainsail cover, dodger and full cockpit enclosure were also replaced in tasteful charcoal gray, complementing her recently refinished hull. Much of this work was completed in preparation for an extended family cruise from New Zealand to Alaska, giving the refit a clear emphasis on reliability and cruising capability rather than simply presentation. BELLAMARE represents exactly what makes the Oyster 53 so appealing: a substantial, beautifully finished bluewater yacht with genuine offshore capability, excellent accommodations and a comprehensive program of recent upgrades, ready to take her next owners wherever they choose to go.
Dunigan Marine Group is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Swiftsure Yachts. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel
Overview
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Interior Accomodations
BELLAMARE’s accommodation access is through the well-protected companionway hatch forward in the cockpit, beneath the dodger. The washboard drops into a storage cavity and pins closed or half height.
One immediately senses the elegance, comfort, and quality of the bright and open interior. Details are thoughtfully designed with rounded corners everywhere, panel reliefs, counter and shelf fiddles, handholds, and contrasting white overheads. Varnished teak is used for interior joinery and is in excellent condition. The cabin sole is teak with holly accent stripes and all sole boards are easily removed for bilge access after removing retention screws. The overhead is padded white vinyl - fully removable. All overhead hatches are fitted with concealed Ocean Aire blinds and screens. Wall-switched recessed spotlights are well placed for evening illumination. Brass Frigast reading lights are sensibly mounted in each space. All cabinet and cabin doors positively latch closed.
BELLAMARE features a four cabin layout with two heads. Forward, there are two staterooms that share a head. The starboard cabin featuring a pullman style double berth and the port stateroom featuring two bunks. The head, forward, features a integral shower. Amidships, her raised salon is bright and airy with excellent ventilation. There is a curved settee to starboard surrounding a beautiful teak table with chessboard inlay that folds to create a larger dining space. To port is a settee that has a knockout to create a sea berth. At the aft, port corner of the salon is the nav station with full instrument package and electrical distribution/monitoring close at hand. Adjacent to the nav station is a additional cabin with single bunk. The spacious galley is located in the passageway to the aft cabin. Counter space is more than ample, as is storage in many lockers and drawers. A deep top loading freezer compartment and massive front loading refrigerator are well insulated. Aft, the owner’s stateroom with full size walk around berth is a comfortable space with excellent storage. There is a ensuite head with separate shower stall.
- Covers for salon table and salon cabin sole
- Oceanair screens/shades for all hatches
- Fly screens on all opening ports
- Hella fans in cabins
- Eumenia Sparmeister 802 washer/dryer
- Jabsco toilet at forward head
- Jabsco electric toilet at master stateroom head (2024)
- (2) Wema holding tank level gauges (non functional)
- Large top loading freezer with Isotherm 12v 5D50F DC compressor (Keel cooled)
- Large front loading refrigerator with Isotherm 12v DC BD50F refrigerator compressor (keel cooled)
- Westinghouse microwave (2024)
- Force 10 propane four burner stove/oven (2014)
- Matrix gas detector (certified 2023)
- Propane solenoid control panel at galley
- (2) aluminum propane tanks
- Fresh and raw water hand pumps at galley
- Webasto DW90 hydronic heating system
- Pressure hot/cold water system with Par Max HDS 6gph water pump and accumulator tank
- Isoltemp 50L stainless water heater (2024)
- Custom aft stateroom mattress (2024)
- Interior upholstery (updated 2024)
Electronics and Navigation
- BELLAMARE received a major electronics upgrade in 2022.
- At cockpit:
- (2) B&G Triton displays and (2) B&G multi displays at companionway
- (2) B&G Triton displays at helm
- B&G autopilot remote at helm
- B&G Zeus 12 chartplotter at helm
- Icom Commandmic 3 VHF ram mic at helm
- Custom Sestrel “Oyster Yachts” compass
- B&G Halo radar on mast
- At nav station/interior:
- B&G chartplotter at nav station
- (2) B&G Triton displays at nav station
- Iridium Go satellite phone with external antenna (non functional)
- Starlink professionally mounted and converted to 24v power supply
- 4G LTE Dual SIM router with external antenna
- Icom ICM25 handheld VHF radio
- Icom IC-M604 VHF radio
- Icom M710 SSB radio
- Altitude clock, barometer and thermometer
- Fusion Marine RA770 stereo with wifi (2022) with four speakers in saloon, two speakers in cockpit (2026), two in aft cabin and speakers in each forward stateroom with independent on-off switch for each area
- Miscellaneous:
- B&G DST800 speed/depth/temperature transducer and WS310 wind transducer
- B&G NAC3 autopilot computer with rudder angle indicator
- B&G hydraulic autopilot ram
- B&G V3100 SOTDMA Class B AIS with Shakespeare VHF/AIS antenna
- Backup NSPL-500 VHF AIS antenna
- Running lights, anchor light, tricolor light, spreader lights
Electrical Systems
- 24v DC and 230v/50hz AC electrical systems
- Custom AC and DC electrical distribution panels with AC voltmeter and ammeter, DC digital meter
- (8) Endurance 86GC2 house batteries
- (2) MMF31 start batteries for engine and generator
- (2) 12v 6 amp battery chargers
- Mastervolt IVET (110-240v) transformer allows shorepower connection worldwide
- Mastervolt 220v Mass 24/75 battery charger
- Mastervolt Mass 24/2500 230v/50hz inverter with remote panel
- (2) 325w Trinasolar solar panels on stainless rack at stern (650 total watts)
- Victron MPPT 150/70 solar charge controller
- Leece Neville 8RL3136 high output alternator with Ample Power Nextstep external regulator
- Yanmar 80 amp alternator
Mechanical Systems
BELLAMARE is fitted with a efficient Yanmar diesel engine and Westerbeke generator. An Aquadrive shaft coupling, high-quality lead backed sound insulation, and exhaust gas/water seperator eliminate most engine noise while motoring. All systems are of top quality with excellent access for service. The engine is located beneath the cockpit with access through hinged doors in the bunk room, and removable panels below the companionway ladder and galley. Overhead lights switch on for visual inspection of the engine.
Yanmar 4JH2HTE 88hp diesel engine (estimated 6,000 hours)
Direct drive transmission
Aquadrive flexible coupling (2019)
- Stainless propeller shaft (2024)
- PSS dripless shaft seal (2024)
- Max Prop three blade feathering propeller
- Ambassador AM15 rope cutter
- Manual oil change pump mounted on engine
- Single lever throttle/shift control
- Sleipner 10hp bow thruster (Solenoid replaced 2024)
- Westerbeke 7.5kw 230v/50hz generator with exhaust water separator (1572 hours)
- Generator control panel with oil pressure, coolant temperature, voltmeter and hour meter Tank Tender tank level monitor
- Dual Racor primary fuel filters with water sensor and remote alarm panel (2022)
- Jabsco engine compartment blower
- Whale manual bilge pump
- Rule electric bilge pump
- Isotherm water heater (2024)
- CJD Watermakers H204A AC watermaker
- Bauer J2B dive compressor
Deck and Hull
The Oyster 53 combines a powerful offshore hull with the practical, beautifully finished deck layout that has made Oyster a benchmark for serious cruising yachts. Designed by Rob Humphreys and Oyster Marine, her substantial 49,600-pound displacement, high-performance bulb keel and deep 7’3” draft provide the stability and tracking ability expected of a true passage maker, while the robust Lloyd’s-approved GRP construction is built for miles offshore. Above deck, the Oyster’s distinctive deck-saloon profile, wide side decks, protected cockpit and thoughtfully arranged sailhandling systems create a secure and efficient platform for short-handed cruising. BELLAMARE has seen significant attention to her exterior, including a complete hull repaint, a fully painted non-skid deck following replacement of the original teak, new deck hatches, resealed deck fittings, and new standing rigging.
Sails and Rigging
- Selden aluminum double spreader mast
- Selden aluminum boom
- 1x19 stainless wire standing rigging (new 2024)
- Harken furlers for genoa and staysail
- Low friction mainsail luff track on mast
- Selden rigid boom vang
- Manual backstay adjuster
- (2) spinnaker poles
- Lewmar mainsheet traveller
- Lewmar 48ST electric winch at cabin top – mainsail halyard, main sheet
- Lewmar 48ST winch at cabin top
- (2) Lewmar 64ST electric primary winches
- (2) Lewmar 48ST secondary winches
- (2) Lewmar 16ST traveller winches
- Lewmar 48ST winch on mast
- Lewmar 44ST winch on mast
- Gray canvas “stack pack” mainsail cover (2024)
- Genoa halyard, spinnaker halyard, staysail halyard, Storm Jib Halyard, (2) pole topping lifts, mainsail halyard, mainsail topping lift, running backstays
- Sails:
- Full batten mainsail with three reefs (2019)
- Staysail (2024)
- Spare staysail
- North Sails 150% Norlam tri radial genoa (2014, new UV cover 2024)
- Gennaker
- Spinnaker
- Storm jib with luff pocket
- Trysail
Miscellaneous and Safety
- OC Tenders 300 dinghy (2020)
- Yamaha 8hp outboard engine (new 2020, serviced 2025)
- Whittall electric stainless steel dinghy davits (SWL 150kg)
- ACR Globalfix v5 EPIRB
- Oceansafety 8 person liferaft in canister mounted on stern rail (next service due 5/2027)
- Lifesling MOB recovery device
- Jonbuoy recovery module
- Horseshoe buoy
- Search light
- Grab bag
- Firdell blipper radar reflector
- Teak flagstaff with US ensign
- Magma propane BBQ
- Seabrake Drogue with chain and 100m poly line
2024 Refit and Maintenance
Exterior
- Replaced teak deck - painted and non-skid
- Repainted hull
- New antifoul
- Replaced standing rigging
- New fasteners and resealing deck fittings
- New dodger
- New bimini and added clears around cockpit
- New stackpack mainsail cover
- LED spreader lights
- Fore deck lights
- New LED tri-color/anchor light
- New Rocna 40 anchor
- New prop shaft and dripless seal
- New perspex for all porthole and portlights
- Replaced many seacocks with Trudesign
- New UV strip on genoa
- New staysail
- Refitted storm sails
- New AIS tuned antenna
- Replaced bow thruster solenoid
Interior
- Replaced interior lighting
- New interior upholstery
- New microwave
- New water heater
- New freshwater pump
- Custom spring mattresses for stateroom
- Replace electric toilet
- USB power in all cabins
- Starlink
- Replaced galley sink gulper pump
- New AIS
- Rebuilt generator salt water pump
Maintenance
- Replace engine mounts
- New water pump for engine
- Retapped turbo for engine
- Dive compressor serviced
- Rebuilt anchor windlass
- Replaced Dorade vents
- Serviced/repacked life raft
- Bought Jon Buoy MOB
- New gas spring for boom vang
2025 Upgrades
- New main traveler
- Replaced rod end on auto pilot ram
- Replaced forward head gray water tank
- Topped off refrigerant and replaced schrader valve
- Replaced exhaust mixing elbow
- New cockpit speakers
- Safety strap on genoa luff and repair to leach line
- New genoa furler cover
- Serviced Yamaha outboard
2026 Upgrades
- New antifoul
- All new deck hatches lid assemblies
- Replace aft head thru-hull fitting
- Replaced aft head waste discharge hose
Exclusions
All personal belongings and all other items not expressly listed in the above inventory are excluded from the sale.
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