Additional Services
2001 Rustler 42, Cutter Rig with BETA 50hp diesel engine. ‘Captain’s Lady’ is a superb example of one of the most respected blue-water cruising yachts ever produced. Combining classic lines, exceptional seaworthiness and impressive sailing performance, she is equally at home crossing oceans or enjoying coastal cruising. Configured with two cabins and accommodation to sleep up to seven, she offers comfortable living aboard for extended cruising. Captain’s Lady has been meticulously maintained by her current owner, who purchased the yacht in 2012 and has cruised extensively throughout the West Country, France, the Channel Islands, the Isles of Scilly and Ireland. She has had just two owners since new.
Fully equipped for serious offshore passagemaking, her inventory includes a water maker, Whisper 3.5KW Generator, Starlink connectivity, an Autosteer wind vane self-steering system and a comprehensive range of safety equipment. She successfully completed the ARC+ in 2025 before being professionally shipped back to the UK, avoiding unnecessary engine and equipment wear on the return passage. The standing rigging was replaced in 2025, providing valuable peace of mind for her next owner.
The Rustler 42's renowned long fin encapsulated keel delivers outstanding stability, safety and directional performance offshore, while her cutter rig makes her remarkably manageable for short-handed sailing, allowing comfortable operation by just two people. In addition to her cruising credentials, she has proven herself as a competitive performer, winning overall Chichester Yacht Club Skipper of the Year in 2023 and achieving third place in class during her ARC+ Atlantic crossing.
A rare opportunity to acquire a proven ocean-going yacht with an enviable cruising history, recent upgrades and an exceptional pedigree.
Hull and Deck
GRP Construction
Long fin encapsulated keel
GRP decking
2 Anchors; Stainless Steel Delta 20kg with 60m of stainless steel chain and Fortress Kedge – aluminium (unused)
Electric windlass
Guardrails, guardwires and stanchions
Swim ladder x 2 one custom made by Rustler – removable (can be moved to port or starboard side)
Removable step for access off bow
Boat hook
Cockpit table
Port lights, all refurbished 2025
8 Hatches, all new 2025
4 Cockpit lockers
6 Warps
6 Fenders
Easy to maintain GRP Decking with teak cockpit
4 x cockpit cushions
Engine and electrical
BETA 50, 50hp inboard diesel engine on shaft drive
3974 hours
2 fuel tanks, main: 315 L, reserve 225L both in marine grade stainless steel 540L in total
2.5L/h fuel consumption and 1620 nm range
Engine last full service in February 2025 with oil, oil filter and air filter changed 2026
2 x interconnecting water tanks 165L + 145L Total 310L
3 bladed Gori folding propeller in nickle-aluminium-bronze, new March 2025
6 AGM Batteries new 2025
Shore power
500W Inverter
Battery Charger
Generator Whisper 3500
Solar panels Removable x 2 100W – can be mounted on the guardrails, features fitted deck terminals. Victron Smart Solar fitted 2025.
Mastervolt charging system
Chargemaster plus new June 2025
Accommodation
7 berths in 2 cabins – 3 singles in the saloon and two doubles in for fore and aft cabins
1.88m/1.92m head room in saloon and cabins
5 Lee cloths including in pilot berth
Blue upholstery
Curtains to all areas
Teak and holly flooring
Eberspacher heating
Hot water
Marine grade stainless steel water tank
Saloon table
Chart table
3 hanging lockers (forward cabin, aft cabin, behind aft heads)
Galley with sink, oven/grill, 3 burner hob, microwave, fridge, waste bin, crockery/cutlery
Two heads compartments, both with manual toilets, shower, and washbasin
Holding tank in stainless steel
4 Calafrano fans fitted 2025
Sails, Spars and Canvas
Fully Battened Sanders mainsail, new 2024, with slab reefing, 3 reefs
2 x Head sails, furling. Cutter/Yankee + Staysail (2024)
Yankee and Staysail sheets new in 2025
4 x sheets for downwind sails new 2025
Cruising chute - Cableless A3 Code (0) by Doyle, 2023
Parasailor, 2014
Tri Radial Nylon Spinnkaer, 2001
Dyneema Spinnaker halyard new in 2025
Mast mounted Spinnaker pole
2 x Harken MK4 Furling systems, new 2024
Custom made removable Stainless Steel Bowsprit – deck mounted
Standing rigging new in 2025
Backstay
Backstay Adjuster
2 x dyneema head sail halyards, 2024
Yankee + Head sail sheets, 2025
All running rigging replaced as required up to 2025
7 Anderson winches
6 Self tailing winches
2 Electric winches
Sprayhood, refurbished and modified 2022 with opening panel fitted 2025
Stack pack
Dodgers
Cockpit bimini, 2024
Bimini infill plus Soltis mesh side screens, new 2025
Autosteer Wind Vane, 2001
Navigation and electronics
Raymarine E95 plotter at chart table
Raymarine E7 repeater in cockpit
Raymarine AIS transponder
1 x Raytheon Multiview ST80 multiview above companionway
1 x Raymarine Graphic ST60+
1 x Raymarine Wind ST60+
1 x Raymarine ST60 Graphic fitted in 2023
Raytheon ST7000+ Autopilot
Raymarine Tiller Pilot
VHF radio at chart table with repeater in cockpit
SSB Radio
E95 combo Radar
Navtex
Stereo
1 x ST80 Raytheon Compass
Sestral Sirs Compass at Binnacle
Barometer
Clock
Nav lights
Rudder indicator
Starlink (2025) and inverter
Safety
Large inventory of safety equipment for blue water cruising – available on request
Bilge pumps, auto and manual
4 person life raft new 2025
5 fire extinguishers new 2024/2025
3 Life jackets new March 2025
Carbon Monoxide Detector in Saloon
Jonbuoy 2025
Ocean First Aid Kit
EPIRB
Radar reflector
Search light
Jackstays
Foghorn
Harnesses
Gas detector
2 x Yellow horse shoe buoy and solar lights new 2025
Drogue with chain and warp – unused
Emergency Steering arm
KIM MOB Rescue Sling
Available by separate negotiation
Comprehensive list of tools and general equipment available on request
Tinker Tramp tender, 2.75m, 2003, in good condition, also includes sails for converting to a dinghy
Suzuki 2.5hp 4 stroke outboard, 2018
Disclaimer
In this case we are acting as Brokers only. Whilst every care has been taken in their preparation, the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The particulars are intended only as a guide and they do not constitute a term of any contract. A prospective Buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at his own expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part. Life-saving appliances do not form part of the inventory and it is for the buyer to ensure they are in date and suitable for their purposes.
| Overall length: | 12.81m |
| Hull beam: | 4.06m |
| Max. displacement: | 11791kg |
| Fuel capacity: | 540 litres |
| Engine: | BETA 50 |
