Rustler 42 - A Yacht Delivery from St Lucia to Antigua
June 3, 2026 · 12 min · 5K views · Dominica
Rustler 42 sails into golden sunset on open sea
What this video covers
A Rustler 42 delivery from St Lucia to Antigua takes a two-leg route via Martinique and Dominica after a shipping delay from Antigua pushed the schedule back by two days.1:30 The detour to Martinique serves as a shakedown sail of roughly 40 miles, during which the boat hits 9.2 knots with a single reef in the main and a reefed headsail in big swell.5:27 The delivery skipper, who recently completed a Rustler 37 delivery to Scotland, notes the 42 is exceptionally well-balanced, needs only one or two degrees of helm correction to self-steer, and rides swell comfortably at seven to nine knots.0:37 The crew anchors overnight in Martinique, then continues up the west coast of Dominica — motoring in the wind shadow at 1,500 rpm before a Force 4 fills in on the beam off the northern tip.4:09 Customs clearance in Dominica is the final stop before the overnight passage to Antigua, arriving at first light in warm tropical conditions with a beam breeze.8:14 The Rustler 42's balance and speed under sail make it well-suited to Caribbean trade-wind passages.
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