SOUTHERLY YACHTS Southerly 42RST

As one of the final models of this highly sought-after design, Southerly 42RST SAVING GRACE II stands out as an exceptional example. Lovingly maintained by a single owner since new, she was outfitted with numerous upgrades during construction and has benefited from meticulous care throughout her life. The result is a superb yacht, fully equipped and ready to set sail today.

Construction

RCD Status: The yacht conforms with the essential safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC or RCDII (2013/53/EU as appropriate (Recreational Craft Directive) and is categorised A – “Ocean” (or Cat B – whichever is appropriate)

 

Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:

• Heavy duty GRP moulding, hand laid up to Northshore’s Nordseal laminating system incorporating multi-axial and unidirectional reinforcements; Kevlar reinforcement to bow section, from mast bulkhead, for additional strengthening of hull.
• The keel box is an integral part of the hull lay-up and sandwich construction stiffening runs the entire length of the hull topsides.
• All main bulkheads are bonded into the hull at main lay-up stage along with a stiffening grillage of transverse frames and longitudinal stringers; collision bulkhead to sail locker / forward cabin.
• White flo-coat finish to inside of hull.
• Northshore’s patented Nordseal anti-osmosis system.
• Clear gel coat below the waterline.
• Triple-Vertical portlights to aft cabin (unique to only 2 RSTs).
• Antifouled and polished in April 2026.

 

Keel & Rudder:

• The fixed ballast is an iron casting which acts as a grounding plate and as transverse stiffening for the keel unit. It is fitted into a recess in the hull in the area of the keel box with stainless steel bolts.
• The aerofoil shaped keel is cast iron with a lead tip and incorporates a stainless-steel pivot at the leading edge.
• The keel is raised and lowered by a hydraulic ram powered by an electrically driven pump with a hand operated back-up.
• All hydraulics are easily accessible for maintenance.
• Keel control and gauge showing keel position fitted at wheel pedestal.
• Removable stainless-steel pin, positioned to enable the keel to be locked in the ‘up' position.
• Semi-balanced twin rudders.
• Pennant checked and calibrated with new keel gauge - 2023.

Machinery

Engine & Gearboxes:

• 1 x Yanmar 4JHSE 4-cylinder, 53hp fresh water cooled, diesel engine.

 

Maintenance & Performance:

• Engine hours – 1,350 as of June 2026.
• Engine service March 2026.

 

Propulsion & Steering:

• Max Prop (3 feathering blades).
• Rope cutter (Ambassador AM10 on prop shaft).
• Twin wheel steering.

 

Other Mechanical Equipment:

• Lewmar bow thruster.
• Lewmar stern thruster.
• Controls replaced 2022.

Electrical Systems

Voltage Systems:

• 12-volt system.

 

Battery Banks:

• 2022, 3 x 185 Mastervolt AGMs (domestic).
• 2024, 1 x 55 Mastervolt AGM, (instruments).
• 1 x 85 engine battery.

 

Battery Chargers:

• Mastervolt Mass Combi battery charger & inverter.

 

Generator:

• MASE 3.5KW generator.
• 2023 new Mase control panel.
• Serviced yearly.
• Hours - circa 40.

 

Shore Power:

• Shore power cable.

Plumbing Systems

Fresh Water & Water Heating System:

• Hot water provided by engine heat exchanger.
• Pressurized hot and cold-water system.
• Manual foot pump at galley sink for fresh water.

 

Watermaker:

• Katadyn watermaker.
• Serviced 2023.

 

Bilge Pumps:

• 1 x Manual bilge pump.
• 2 x Electric submersible bilge pumps.

Tankage

Fuel:

• Total capacity of 300 litres.

Fresh Water:

• Total capacity of 500 litres (300 litre + 200 litre water (Tek-Tanks)).

 

Grey/Blackwater Holding Tanks:

• 2 x Plastic tanks (88L forward, plus 80L aft).

Navigation Equipment

• Raymarine - complete suite with chart table & cockpit displays.
• Raymarine Autohelm with additional chart table control.
• ICOM SSB IC-M802 radio.
• ICOM VHF IC-M423 radio + cockpit handset.
• Pactor modem.
• Backstay mounted insulated SSB aerial.
• AIS.
• Radar.

Domestic Equipment

Galley:

• Fridge front opening (Frigoboat).
• Chest freezer (Frigoboat).
• Washing machine (Soba Babynova 1000).
• Plastimo 3 ring gas cooker, grill & oven (gas supply pipes replaced in June 2025).

 

Heads/Showers:

• 2 x Heads, aft head new 2023.
• 2 x Showers in each head.

 

Heating & Ventilation:

• Eberspacher heater & outlets in three areas.
• Fans to galley, aft and fore cabins (5 x Coframo).

 

Entertainment:

• TV/DVD in saloon (AVTEX).
• TV/DVD in aft cabin (AVTEX).
• Stereo/CD player.
• Glomax TV antenna.

 

Lighting:

• Red interior saloon lights (night passage).
• Blinds to all portlights/windows.

• Cockpit down lights (LED, blue).

Accommodation

Summary of Accommodation:

• Sleeps 6 in 2 cabins.
• Popular 2 cabin layout.

Description of layout from forwards:

 

Forecabin:

• "V" berth with filler board.
• Large hanging locker.
• Large, shelfed storage locker.
• Extensive storage under bunk.
• Two full length shelves.
• Fixed panoramic side ports.
• Opening hatch with screen/shade.
• Overhead lights.
• Two reading lights.

 

Forward Head:

• Marine toilet with holding tank.
• Washbasin with Corian surround.
• Hot and cold pressurized water.
• Separate shower with seat and Perspex door.
• Electric sump pump.

 

 Saloon:

• Raised seating for six people.
• Excellent vision forward, port, and starboard through fixed windows.
• Variable folding leaf table drops to convert to double berth.
• Stowage.
• Bookshelf.
• Two opening hatches with screen/shades.
• Overhead LED lights.
• Accordion-style blinds on fixed windows.
• Raised chat table to starboard, with views forward.

 

Galley:

• Corian worktop.
• Stainless steel grab rail.
• Ample food and equipment storage.
• Various cupboards.
• Opening port.
• Overhead lighting.
• Configurable large locker aft for optional equipment

 

Aft Cabin:

• Full beam aft cabin.
• Triple-Vertical portlights to aft cabin.
• Large centreline double berth.
• Stowage lockers to port and starboard.
• Two corner lockers.
• Large hanging locker.
• Extensive low-level stowage.
• Opening ports including "skylight" above berth.
• Fixed panoramic side ports.
• Overhead LED lights.
• Two LED reading lights.

 

Aft Cabin En-suite Head:

• 2023 Marine toilet with holding tank.
• Washbasin with Corian surround.
• Hot and cold pressurized water.
• Electric sump pump.
• Locker.
• Mirror.
• Glass holder.
• Opening portlight.

Deck Equipment

Rig:

• Selden fractional rig.
• Double swept back spreaders.
• Selden anodised aluminium spars, finished in silver.
• Burgee and signal halyards to spars.
• 1x19 stainless steel wire standing rigging with swage toggle-fork chrome bronze rigging screws.
• Backstay with Selden manual tensioner.
• Self-tacking headsail system with Lewmar NTR track and car mounted on foredeck.
• Furlex 300s headsail reefing system.
• Selden solid rodkicker with gas strut upgrade.
• Lewmar Mainsheet traveller on coachroof.

 

Winches:

• 3 x Lewmar Power winches.
• 3 x Lewmar Manual winches.
• Winch to mast.
• All serviced in March 2026.

Sails:

• Fully battened main on MDS cars, with three reefs led back to cockpit.
• Furling genoa.
• Self-tacking jib.
• Furling asymmetric.
• Spinnaker (with snuffer).
• Spinnaker pole.
• Bowsprit for asymmetric (stainless steel).
• 2026 sails valeted.

General:

• Multiple mooring lines of varying lengths.
• 10 x Fenders, mostly new.
• Boarding ladder & Fender step.

Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:

• Quick Hector windlass.
• Delta 20Kg anchor to 50m chain & 20m warp.
• Kedge anchor, warp & chain, circa 30m.
• Handheld control.
• Additional control from cockpit.

Covers, Canvas & Cushions:

• Sprayhood (new 2022).
• Cockpit enclosure (new 2023).
• Bimini - full, with zip-on sunshades side and aft.
• Bimini - small (covering helm position).

• Boat cover.
• Simpson Davits (folding).
• Dinghy cover fitted for davits.
• Yamaha 6HP outboard + external fuel tank.
• Outboard engine hoist (stainless steel, bespoke).

Tender & Outboard:

• Ribeye 2.7m dinghy.

Safety Equipment

• Additional binnacle mounted stainless steel grab-rails to cockpit.
• Ocean Safety 6-person liferaft & cannister, serviced and certified in April 2026 (push-pit mounted cradle).
• Ocean Safety inflatable danbuoy & horseshoe.
• MOB sling.
• Horseshoe.
• Flares.
• Jackstays (new 2023).
• Red interior saloon lights (night passage).
• EPIRB.
• Navigation & deck lights.
• Guard rail wires all replaced in December 2025.