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 DisclaimerIn 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.