2002 Oyster 53 | KUMA - World ARC-Proven Bluewater Cruiser with Major Upgrades

Step aboard KUMA, a highly updated 2002 Oyster 53 designed by Robert Humphreys and built by Oyster Yachts in England. Hull number 19, KUMA represents one of Oyster’s most respected modern bluewater cruising designs: substantial enough for real ocean passages, refined enough for comfortable liveaboard life, and built with the structural integrity and offshore confidence that made Oyster a benchmark name among serious sailors. KUMA is not just a pedigree yacht; she is a proven passagemaker. Under her current ownership, she joined the World ARC in Indonesia and completed more than 25,000 offshore miles, including 16,000 miles in a single year. Her owners report routine 180-200+ mile days and describe her as composed, safe, and comfortable even in serious offshore conditions. Her recent upgrade profile is exceptional. KUMA features a complete 2024 Victron lithium electrical system, an 8,000 W Victron Quattro inverter/charger, all-new Raymarine Axiom navigation electronics, Raymarine Quantum 2 Doppler radar, EV-400 autopilot, AIS650, Starlink Mini, PredictWind DataHub, Iridium GO! exec, Inmarsat SatPhone 2, Peplink/Pepwave mobile data system, and ICOM-M802 SSB. She also benefits from replaced teak decks, replaced standing rigging, updated sails, new hatches and portlights, updated air conditioning, refreshed refrigeration, a drivetrain refit, and extensive cruising gear and spares. Below deck, KUMA delivers the atmosphere Oyster buyers expect: cherry joinery, raised saloon, proper offshore navigation station, functional galley, four cabins, two heads, and a flexible crew/workshop cabin with engine-room access. The aft owner’s stateroom provides the privacy of a true center-cockpit cruising layout, while the forward guest cabins and workshop space make her well suited for extended voyaging, liveaboard cruising, or another World ARC adventure. For buyers considering the Caribbean, Atlantic, Pacific, World ARC, or long-term independent cruising, KUMA offers a rare combination of Oyster pedigree, real offshore history, major recent investment, and current bluewater systems. For more information or to schedule a private showing, contact Ted Lockwood with David Walters Yachts. Ted Lockwood David Walters Yachts Office: 954-527-0664 Mobile: 231-218-5186 Email: ted@DavidWaltersYachts.com Listing Page: https://www.davidwaltersyachts.com/for-sale/10245141 HIGHLIGHTS ⛵ 2002 Oyster 53 designed by Robert Humphreys 🌊 World ARC-proven bluewater cruiser ⚓ More than 25,000 offshore miles under current ownership 📍 Located at Port Louis Marina in Grenada 🏆 EU RCD Category A - Ocean rating 🛏️ Four-cabin, two-head center-cockpit layout 🪵 Cherry interior joinery with raised saloon 🔋 Complete Victron lithium electrical system upgrade - 2024 ⚡ 8,000 W Victron Quattro inverter/charger capable of running air conditioning 🧭 All-new Raymarine Axiom navigation system - 2024 📡 Raymarine Quantum 2 Doppler radar, AIS650, EV-400 autopilot, i70 displays, and RAY90 VHF 📶 Starlink Mini, PredictWind DataHub, Iridium GO! exec, Inmarsat SatPhone 2, Peplink/Pepwave, and ICOM-M802 SSB ❄️ Dometic 44,000 BTU reverse-cycle air conditioning ⚙️ Yanmar 4JH3-HTE 100 HP diesel - approximately 4,666 total hours / 1,600 hours since overhaul 🔌 Phasor/Kubota 7 kW generator - 2019 / approximately 1,900 hours 🛠️ Major drivetrain refit - 2024 🪚 Teak decks professionally replaced - 2017 ⛵ Standing rigging replaced - 2018 🌬️ Full-batten mainsail and 135% genoa - 2018 🌊 100% staysail - 2024 🚤 Highfield CL340 Hypalon RIB with Yamaha 15 HP outboard 🦺 2024 Spinlock DeckVest 6D lifejackets with Ocean Signal MOB1 AIS/DSC personal locators 💧 Echo Tec watermaker and RO/filtered drinking-water system 🤿 Scuba gear, Bauer compressor, tools, spares, and cruising gear included ABOUT DAVID WALTERS YACHTS David Walters Yachts has been helping clients buy and sell quality yachts since 1982. Our ethos is straightforward: knowledge, experience, and integrity. We operate as advisors first, with clear guidance, transparent communication, and a process that protects our clients from valuation and marketing through negotiation, survey strategy, escrow, logistics, and closing. With offices in Fort Lauderdale, Annapolis, and Sint Maarten, plus brokers positioned across key U.S. yachting markets, we combine global reach with boots-on-the-ground support that helps listings get seen and transactions stay on track. Backed by more than 400 combined years in the yachting industry, our team brings real depth across sailing and power, systems, construction, cruising, and ownership, and we stay accountable through every step until the deal is done. #Oyster53 #KUMA #DavidWaltersYachts #OysterYachts #BluewaterCruiser #WorldARC #SailingYacht #YachtForSale #OffshoreSailing #LiveaboardSailboat #CruisingYacht #CaribbeanSailing