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Rustler 31

Masthead Sloop · Long Keel w/trans. Hung Rudder · First built 1965

A heavy-displacement masthead sloop with a long keel, evolved from the North Sea 24 and sharing lineage with the Twister 31

Designed by Holman, Pye & Kim Holman, built by Russell Anstey Yachts.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Hull type
Long Keel w/trans. Hung Rudder

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Character

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LivelySea-kindly

Her heavy displacement on a narrow beam gives 40 — a heavy, notably soft motion offshore.

Comfort ratio 40
CoastalBluewater

At 1.54 she sits well under the 2.0 line — a solidly ocean-capable hull for her size.

Capsize screening 1.54
LightHeavy

412 — very heavy for her waterline, a serious load-carrying cruiser.

Displacement / length 412
EasygoingPowered-up

12.9 — modest power for her weight; easygoing rather than lively, and happier with a breeze.

Sail area / displacement 12.9

Built heavy and sea-kindly — a boat made to cross oceans and forgive a rough night.

  • Draws more than ~89% of boats her size on file

Compared with 424 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

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Seen once across one channel of the fleet.

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Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
12.9
Displacement / length
412.3
Comfort ratio
40.3
Capsize screening
1.54
Hull speed
6.6 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
772
Hull
Hull type
Long keel w/trans. hung rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 1965
Units built
50
Designer
Holman, Pye, Kim Holman
Builder
Russell Anstey Yachts, Anstey Yachts Ltd

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Related models

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Rustler Yachts 36A Holman and Pye designed masthead sloop featuring a heavy-displacement long keel hull built for offshore stabilityRustler Yachts 24A modern evolution of a 1960s David Boyd 6-metre design, this fractional long-keeler blends classic lines with agilityRustler Yachts 37A masthead sloop with a fin keel and skeg-hung rudder, designed by Stephen Jones for modern offshore cruisingRustler Yachts 42A 12.8-metre cutter with a 40% ballast ratio, engineered for heavy-weather stability and long-range blue water autonomyRustler Yachts 33A Stephen Jones-designed fractional sloop with a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio built for spirited performanceNorth Sea 24A successful racer built in epoxy-composite iroko strip-plank and the design predecessor to the Rustler 31 and 36

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