::UFO 34 Prototype (UFO2)
::BEAM 11ft
::WEIGHT 4.47 tons
::DESIGN Holman & Pye
::BUILT by Oyster Marine
interior design drawings
exterior design drawings
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In
1973 Richard Matthews commissioned Holman & Pye to design him a new
racing yacht. This was done for his newly formed company Oyster
Marine. UFO became the very first Oyster product. She was built during
the winter of 1973/74. She was very successful in her first year, winning
the Royal Yacht Squadron Da Maas
Trophy at Cowes.
UFO also competed in the Commodores Cup at Burnham Week in 1974, but she did not win. 30 years later with 70% of the original crew she has won the Commodores Cup at Burnham Week 2004 with Richard Matthews again at the helm.