| Rustler 36 | |
| Type: | Monohull yacht |
| Rig: | Bermudan sloop |
| Keel: | Long keel |
| Loa: | 35' 4" |
| Lwl: | 26' 11" |
| Beam: | 11' 11" |
| Draft: | 5' 6" |
| Hull: | 16,806 lb |
| Sailarea: | 693 ft |
| Designer: | Holman & Pye |
The Rustler 36 is a cruising yacht produced by Rustler Yachts of Falmouth. First produced in the early 1980s by Orion Marine,[1] the yacht is of modern GRP construction, but retains the well ballasted long keel and strong construction of the traditional British sailing yacht.[2] The high standard of construction and traditional highly seaworthy profile differentiate it from cheaper, more lightly built mass production yachts such as the Beneteau range.[3]
The Rustler 36 is the yacht most participants have selected to use in the 2018 Golden Globe Race, with 6 of the 18 sailors sailing it.[4] Only 5 out of 18 boats finished the race, the winner is Jean-Luc Van Den Heede on the Rustler 36 Matmut, the second and third boats are also Rustler 36.