Richard Matthews

Part of Oyster Yachts Holdings Ltd., Oyster Yachts Ltd. is a British company that designs and handcrafts blue water sailing boats for comfortable, luxurious, and safe sailing adventures. Founded in 1973 by Richard Matthews, the company is based in Southampton, UK, and is currently led by CEO Richard Ashley Hadida. The company offers pre-owned yachts for sale and has an in-house crew recruitment and placement service called Oyster Crew. The company's flagship model is the Oyster 595, a 60-foot bluewater sailing yacht that combines modern styling and comfort.

Oyster Yachts Holdings Ltd. is a British luxury sailing yacht builder founded in 2018. The private company is based in Southampton, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The British company designs, builds, and supports the world's finest liveaboard sailboats since 1973. Oyster's bluewater sailboats provide endless unique experiences and open up the world to sailing enthusiasts. The company's in-house crew recruitment and placement service, Oyster Crew, finds perfect sailing yacht crew for crewed sailing holidays and sailing crew jobs. Oyster Yachts is driving change to protect the oceans and offers opportunities to sail with purpose and for charity.