The Rustler 36 is a
cruising yacht produced by
Rustler Yachts of
Falmouth. First produced in the early 1980s by Orion Marine, the yacht is of modern
GRP construction, but retains the well ballasted long keel and strong construction of the traditional British sailing yacht. The high standard of construction and traditional highly
seaworthy
Seakeeping ability or seaworthiness is a measure of how well-suited a watercraft is to conditions when underway. A ship or boat which has good seakeeping ability is said to be very seaworthy and is able to operate effectively even in high sea stat ...
profile differentiate it from cheaper, more lightly built mass production yachts such as the
Beneteau
Beneteau or Bénéteau () is a French sail and motor boat manufacturer, with production facilities in France and in the United States. The company is a large and recognized boat builder, commanding a substantial worldwide market, with its holdi ...
range.
The Rustler 36 is the yacht most participants have selected to use in the
2018 Golden Globe Race
The 2018 Golden Globe Race was an around-the-world sailing race which started on 1 July 2018 from Les Sables-d'Olonne, France. The 2018 competition was the second edition and celebrated the 50th anniversary of the original ''Sunday Times'' Golde ...
, with 6 of the 18 sailors sailing it.
Only 5 out of 18 boats finished the race, the winner is
Jean-Luc Van Den Heede
Jean-Luc Van Den Heede (born 8 June 1945 in Amiens) is a French sailor. He is best known for his achievements in single-handed sailing and set the current world-record for the westabout circumnavigation (he holds the overall record, i.e. althoug ...
on the Rustler 36 ''Matmut'', the second and third boats are also Rustler 36.
See also
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Rustler Yachts
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Rustler 33
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Rustler 37
References
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External links
Rustler YachtsRustler 36
Sailing yachts
1980s sailboat type designs
Sailboat type designs by Holman & Pye