Southerly 42 Rst Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Southerly 42 RST means looking at a British-built raised-saloon cruiser that began life as the 42RS and was reworked with a new Stephen Jones deck and twin wheels. Northshore built her from 2007 with Rob Humphreys' hull, and the used fleet splits between owner three-cabin layouts and the two-cabin standard, with ex-charter examples common on the market.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin versions are the more common on the used market, but both the two-cabin and three-cabin arrangements are available. The standard interior pairs a forward twin with an aft double and two heads around a central galley and dining space; the three-cabin boat trades some galley length for a port cabin abaft the forecabin and moves the forward head to starboard. Ex-charter examples are common, so wear from frequent turnarounds should be expected in the high-traffic saloon and heads.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Power and energy systems are commonly fitted, with heating, solar, wind generators, inverters, and sometimes lithium batteries supporting off-grid cruising; a watermaker and washing machine appear on heavily equipped boats. For sail handling and canvas, the fleet commonly carries a furling main, self-tacking jib, asymmetric spinnaker or gennaker, electric winches, bimini, dodger, and a cockpit shower, while a bow thruster and autopilot ease short-handed maneuvering. Navigation is covered by chartplotter, AIS, radar, and often a life raft. Teak decks and dinghy davits show up often, and a short-handed setup is a frequent owner refinement.
What to Inspect
The keel mechanism on these yachts needs regular lubrication, so work the lift and listen for stiffness or dryness in the pivot and hydraulic gear. Some boats were built with teak decks, and those fastenings must be checked for water tightness and wear anchor. Voiding of the laminate shows up especially around the keel return mouldings, and one surveyed hull took rough ground and damaged the laminate on the return of the keel pan anchor; probe that recess with the keel raised and lowered. At the hull-to-deck seam, look closely for fine crazing lines that betray past stress in the joint anchor. Colored hull gelcoat from the builder has typically chalked under sunlight and will need a fresh coat anchor.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These yachts turn up in the United Kingdom and Greece. Before you commit, run through this short list:
- Lubricate and cycle the swing keel to confirm smooth travel.
- Check teak deck fastenings for leaks if fitted.
- Inspect keel return mouldings for laminate voids or impact damage.
- Look for gelcoat crazing at the hull-to-deck joint.
- Budget for painting if colored gelcoat has UV faded.
- Verify third-cabin layout matches your galley-space needs.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Southerly 42 Rst. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 5 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25 | 1 | $264,976 | — |
| Sep 25 | 2 | $302,341 | +14.1% |
| Apr 26 | 2 | $346,470 | +14.6% |
| May 26 | 1 | $339,706 | -2.0% |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $447,063 | +31.6% |
Where they're listed
Southerly 42 Rst listings appear across 2 countries. United Kingdom has the most listings with 5 (83.3%), followed by Greece.
Country view
6 listings · 2 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $339,706 | 5 | 1 | 83.3% |
| Greece | $264,976 | 1 | 0 | 16.7% |
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