THE SAILOR’S CHOICE ... ADMIRAL BOAT INSURANCE
A room
T
im and Sally didn’t
want to forego the
seaworthiness of their
with a view
36, nor the build quality, but
they yearned for a few more
comforts when living aboard
for long periods and also
wanted a decent size, ensuite
cabin for their guests.
After many months of planning
Naturally, they went back
and building, the new Rustler
to Rustler to enquire about
the Stephen Jones-designed
44DS finally hit the water. Rustler 42, but it didn’t quite
Duncan Kent joined the owner,
meet the criteria of their ‘ideal’
bluewater cruising yacht.
designer and builder on board
Without the full long keel
during her early sea trials.
or transom hung rudder of the
R36, the R42 is a much slicker
performer, whilst still having
a comfortable motion in big
seas. Tim called me as he
knew I’d sailed the R42 (once
in 45kn+ of wind) and had
her high up my list of ideal
bluewater yachts.
Without hesitation I vouched
for her pedigree, but he had
had a particular requirement
on his ‘wish list’ that the R42
didn’t have – a raised saloon
to enable him to keep watch
safely from below on long,
inclement passages.
A couple of long
delivery trips in pilothouse
cruisers had convinced
Tim, so he asked Rustler
if it would build him a deck
saloon model. Stephen Jones
suggested an extra 2ft should
be added to the R42 and the
topsides raised a little to give
more headroom below. The
Rustler 44DS was born.
Tim sent a comprehensive
specification to several other
boatbuilders, but finally
decided that, if they could
About the owner build the right boat at the
In June 2002 (ST62) we tested the steadfast Rustler
right price, he would stick
36, owned by Tim and Sally Shears. Since then they
have cruised extensively with their children, Duncan,
with Rustler as he knew he
Anna and Elspeth. For a few years, however, they
could trust them to build a
have hankered after a boat that would take them quality boat that would retain
cruising in a little more luxury. Now they are the
her value. Furthermore, the
proud owners of Little Dove, the very first Rustler 44.
level of customisation Rustler
PHOTOS
offered was high, so he could
RICK BUETTNER get involved in the project and
influence the specification.
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