Oyster Marine said it analyzed a possible defect in the process of building the inner structure of the Polina Star III and assured it will be abandoned on future boats. Polina Star III was a 90ft extended version of the Oyster 825. She sank on 4 July and her five crew, two Italians and three Russians, were rescued by the Spanish coastguard.
"Our inspection of the other 825s (not including Polina Star III) highlighted a possible weakness in the process used to build the inner structure of those vessels. This process has not been used on any other Oyster yacht built over the last 40 years and will not be used again", the company stated, while noting that the Oyster 825 took into account Classification Society Rules and other standards. Though Polina Star III was too damaged to affirm if that was the reason for sinking.
"Oyster Marine hopes and trusts that release of these findings - relating only to yachts of the 825 Class - will allay any fears that may exist in relation to safety and security and confirms above all that the company's fundamental priority is the safety of the sailing experience on each and every one of the yachts it launches," the company said. "Also that its inspection processes will meet the exacting standards required to meet this commitment."
"Our inspection of the other 825s (not including Polina Star III) highlighted a possible weakness in the process used to build the inner structure of those vessels. This process has not been used on any other Oyster yacht built over the last 40 years and will not be used again", the company stated, while noting that the Oyster 825 took into account Classification Society Rules and other standards. Though Polina Star III was too damaged to affirm if that was the reason for sinking.
"Oyster Marine hopes and trusts that release of these findings - relating only to yachts of the 825 Class - will allay any fears that may exist in relation to safety and security and confirms above all that the company's fundamental priority is the safety of the sailing experience on each and every one of the yachts it launches," the company said. "Also that its inspection processes will meet the exacting standards required to meet this commitment."