1997 Oyster 42 KAPARDA – SOLD

Friday 27th October 2023

Mark Cameron Yachts are delighted to announce the successful sale of the 1997 Oyster 42 ‘KAPARDA’.

With only seven Oyster 42’s built between 1996 and 2002 they are a rare find and highly sought after by bluewater cruisers around the world. The 42 is the only design from Oyster to feature the aft cockpit deck saloon design which combined with some clever detailing from the designer, creates a sleek low profile while retaining the deep cockpit and light interior.

KAPARDA is Oyster 42 hull number 2. With her original owners from leaving the factory she has enjoyed cruising around Scotland and Ireland. Below decks the oak wood interior creates a modern bright interior with a traditional feel. She has her master cabin forward with en-suite heads, a spacious saloon and galley with a dedicated navigation station and an aft cabin and separate heads. Reluctantly offered for sale she comes with a comprehensive inventory including :

• Topsides finished in white gelcoat, polished spring 2022
• Volvo Penta MD22, 59hp marine diesel engine, serviced autumn 2022
• Volvo Penta sail drive with 3 blade, bronze folding propellor
• Victron Phoenix Combi charger/invertor 12VDC/50amp 230Vdc/1200W
• Raymarine ST60+ Depth/Speed/Log/Wind Navigation instrumentation
• Raymarine E80 Classic MFD on binnacle and at chart table
• Raymarine 2kW radome scanner, mounted on mast
• Raymarine AIS Transciever          
• Raymarine smartpilot autopilot system
• Icom IC-M601 DSC VHF with handsets at chart table and in cockpit
• SMEV 7000T, 4 burner, grill and oven gas cooker, gimbal mounted.
• Webasto diesel fired wet system heating.
• Deck stepped, double spreader, masthead sloop rig with slab reefing mainsail
• Standing rigging replaced 2019
• Profurl C420 roller reefing system fitted new 2019
• Mainsail (2021), Genoa, Spinnaker and Gennaker
• 2x Andersen 52, electric, self-tailing, two-speed manual primary winches
• Cannister liferaft, 6 person.

Wintering ashore at Ardfern Yacht Centre, Ardfern the Oyster 42 KAPARDA will be launching in spring before heading off for her new home port in Germany with her new owners. We wish them a safe trip in the spring of 2024 as they take this magnificent cruising yacht home.