The Rustler 42 cutter was designed by Stephen Jones and built in the UK by Rustler Yachts Ltd.
Underwater Profile: Fin and skeg-supported rudder
Hull Material: GRP (Fiberglass)
Length Overall: 42'0" (12.8m)
Waterline Length: 33'5" (10.2m)
Beam: 13'4" (4.1m)
Draft: 6'2" (1.9m)
Rig Type: Cutter
Displacement: 26,000lb (11,794kg)
Designer: Stephen Jones
Builder: Rustler Yachts Ltd (UK)
Year First Built: 1999
1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 17.4
2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio: 40.0
3. Displacement/Length Ratio: 309
4. Comfort Ratio: 35.4
5. Capsize Screening Formula: 1.8
1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of 17.4 suggests that the Rustler 42 will, in the right conditions, approach her maximum hull speed readily and satisfy the sailing performance expectations of most cruising sailors.
2. A Ballast/Displacement Ratio of 40.0 means that the Rustler 42 will initially stand up reasonably well to her canvas in a moderate breeze, but she'll need a reef in the main to avoid heeling excessively in a gust.
3. A Displacement/Length Ratio of 309, tells us the Rustler 42 is clearly a heavy displacement cruising boat. You can load her down with all your cruising gear and equipment and it will hardly affect her waterline. Not an ideal choice for coastal sailing, but she'll come into her own on an offshore passage in testing conditions.
4. Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 35.4 suggests that crew comfort of a Rustler 42 in a seaway is similar to what you would associate with the motion of a moderate bluewater cruising boat - a predictable and acceptable motion for most seasoned sailors.
5. The Capsize Screening Formula (CSF) of 1.8 tells us that a Rustler 42 would be a safer choice of sailboat for an ocean passage than one with a CSF of more than 2.0.
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