The Bowman 42 is an ocean-cruising yacht produced by

Rustler Yachts Rustler Yachts is a British yachtbuilder based in Falmouth, Cornwall, with a reputation for handbuilding high quality, semi-custom yachts. The yachts are primarily cruising-orientated designs, built from glassfibre composite, with traditiona ...

of Falmouth. The yacht is traditionally lined and styled, but is built from solid glassfibre composite with a

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and

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underwater profile. To achieve a good

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ability for ocean cruising, the yacht is heavily constructed, and well ballasted. In addition, the yacht incorporates a strong

hung rudder. The production of the yachts on a semi-custom basis, and the small numbers of yachts produced each year, result in a significantly higher purchase cost than comparable yachts from mass-production companies. The yacht is available in various degrees of part-completion as well as in factory finished form.

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Bowman YachtsBowman 42
Sailing yachts 1990s sailboat type designs

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