Southerly 57 Rs for sale in Charleston, South Carolina United States of America

Innovative design, contemporary styling, powerful sailing performance, superior build quality, and luxurious accommodations are all hallmarks of the Southerly 57RS. Ed Dubois and the Southerly Yachts design team designed it to be a safe and elegant world cruiser that can be handled by two. It is a substantial and powerful yacht that efficiently manages rough conditions and fully utilizes the Southerly variable draft swing keel.

Boat Overview

The Southerly 57RS is renowned for its innovative design, contemporary styling, powerful sailing performance, superior build quality, and luxurious accommodations. Designed by Ed Dubois and the Southerly Yachts design team, this yacht is intended to be a safe and elegant world cruiser manageable by two people. It is a substantial and powerful yacht that efficiently handles rough conditions while fully utilizing the Southerly variable draft swing keel.

The Southerly 57RS offers the flexibility of a deep draft of 10’ 6” for powerful sailing performance and precise directional stability, and a shallow draft of 3’ 6” for exploring inaccessible coastlines and inland waterways.

This yacht is equipped with:

• Twin wheels
• Twin rudders
• Bow and stern thrusters
• Robust cast iron grounding plate
• Variable draft swing keel
• Seldon carbon fiber mast with rod rigging
• FurlerBoom electric mainsail furling system
• Two headsails with electric furling
• Retractable bow sprit
• Electric winches in the cockpit

The attractive interior features high-quality teak joinery and abundant natural light. Accommodations include:

• Three cabins
• Two heads
• Raised salon
• Raised navigation station
• Galley
• Breakfast nook

Expert craftspeople built Soul Kitchen to the highest standards at Northshore Shipyard in Itchenor, West Sussex, England.

Recent Improvements

A professional yacht manager has overseen the following improvements:

• Removed the mast, boom, and standing rigging for inspection (August 2024)
• Applied a new clear coat to the carbon fiber mast (late 2024)
• Hauled and blocked the boat (August 2024)
• Replaced the air conditioning thru-hull (late-2024)
• Replaced the vinyl stripe on the starboard side (2025)
• Washed and waxed the topsides (2025)
• New North Sails Dacron Mainsail (Feb 2025)
• Rebuilt the locking mechanism on the swim platform (2025)
• Refinished the teak cockpit table and replaced the latches (2025)
• Re-caulked the seam between the cast iron swing keel grounding plate and hull (2025)
• Refinished the grounding plate and swing keel (media blasted, primed, and painted)
• Replaced the zincs (2025)
• Serviced and greased the propeller (2025)
• Burnished the CopperCoat antifouling with 320-grit sandpaper before launch
• Launched the boat and reinstalled the mast, boom, and standing rigging (2025)
• Bottom job, including media blasting, grounding plate, and keel, re-caulking the grounding plate, and applying Coppercoat antifouling paint (2023)
• Replaced the dodger, bimini, and connector (2023)
• 9K BTU AC unit in aft cabin (2023)
• Installed a new 150 HP Yanmar engine (2022)
• Yanmar electronic throttles at both helms (installed in 2022)
• Yanmar digital panels at both helms (installed in 2022)
• Denso 12V - 130A Alternator (installed in 2022)
• 50-hour Yanmar Engine, Transmission service (oil change, filter change, alignment, coupler service, clean turbo) (12/2022)
• All winches serviced (12/2022)
• Batteries: Four lithium service batteries (2022)

Interior

The interior of Soul Kitchen is open, light, and elegant, featuring attractive teak joinery and polished stainless-steel fittings. Accommodations include:

• Raised salon with large deck salon windows
• Raised navigation station
• Spacious aft cabin with dedicated head
• Breakfast nook adjacent to the galley
• Guest cabin with two bunks
• Large forward cabin with center line berth
• Forward head

Large deck salon windows provide panoramic views from the raised salon. The salon features a dining table with comfortable seating to port, which has two folding extension leaves and lowers with the push of a button to convert the settee into a large berth. To starboard, there are two comfortable chairs with a table in between. The salon windows are fitted with shades, and the overhead deck hatches have screens and shades.

The raised navigation area is conveniently located at the base of the companionway on the port side, allowing visibility through the salon windows. It includes a desk and houses the primary electrical panel and electronics.

The galley is a highlight of the yacht, located forward of the salon and a couple of steps down. It features ample storage, generous counter space, and high-end stainless-steel appliances, including:

• Frigoboat front-loading stainless steel refrigerator with two freezer drawers
• Frigoboat 18-bottle wine cooler
• Keel-cooled refrigeration/freezer units
• Four-burner stove with oven
• Microwave
• Miele coffee/espresso machine built-in
• Splendide 7100XC Automatic Clothes Washer and Ventless Dryer
• Stainless steel sinks with fitted chopping board
• LPG gas & carbon monoxide detection
• Aquafilta water filter
• Water maker controls conveniently located in the galley

Adjacent to the galley is a nook with seating, a table, and a glass cabinet, creating a second gathering area that adjoins the salon.

The large owner’s cabin is aft of the salon and entered from the starboard side. It features a centerline queen berth with nightstands on either side, a full-size settee with back cushions to port, and several windows enhancing the space. There are opening ports and a large hatch above the berth, along with cabinets, shelving, hanging lockers, and drawers for storage. A vanity with a mirror and seating is located forward of the settee, opposite the bed, which has a TV.

The aft head is spacious and nicely appointed with attractive joinery, Corian counters, and a large separate shower with a teak seat. A stainless steel and glass shower door separates the shower from the vanity and toilet area. The head is accessible via a door between the salon and the shower, and another door between the aft cabin and the head.

Two guest cabins and a guest head are located forward of the galley. The starboard cabin has two single bunks and a seat, with each bunk featuring a lee cloth and reading light, along with two drawers and a large hanging locker.

The primary forward cabin is inviting, with plenty of natural light, a comfortable centerline bed, and two seats. Storage is available in large drawers under the bed, outboard cabinets, and large lockers on either side. The forward head, which has a separate shower, is on the port side and is shared by both guest cabins, accessible via two doors.

• 4 zone Reverse cycle air conditioning 46,000 BTU (Marinaire 9K BTU AC unit in aft cabin replaced in 2023)
• Hot air heating system with 6 outlets
• 12-volt fans
• Concertina blinds fitted in raised coach roof area
• Remote control operation of front window blinds
• Rollershade screens and blinds on all deck hatches
• Teak & Holly flooring
• LED Interior lighting
• TV mounted in the salon with DVD player
• TV mounted in the aft cabin (connected to Furuno system)
• TV in the primary guest cabin
• Radio - Polyplanar MRD80 CD/MP3/WMA with remote heads (RD-44) at the nav, helm
• Wi-Fi amplifier antenna
• Glomex TV antenna
• Cedar lined hanging lockers with automatic wardrobe lighting
• Tecma electric toilets
• Extractor/Fan blower fitted in heads with 2-way switch
• Watermaker - 95 liters/hr

Hull, Cockpit and Deck

The hull features a long waterline, fine entry, and beam carried aft for optimal performance, comfort, stability, and safety. The sleek lines of the raised pilot house coachroof exude sophistication and elegance. The large fold-down transom door provides access to a stowage area and serves as a bathing platform when lowered.

The aft cockpit is spacious yet secure, featuring comfortable seating and a large cockpit table for entertaining. A refrigerated box is integrated into the table for convenience. A dodger and large bimini cover the cockpit.

Twin wheels allow the helmsman to enjoy the yacht's performance, with dedicated areas for sail controls and short-handed sailing. Seating aft provides comfort for guests while enjoying all-around views.

• New Dodger, Bimini and Connector (2023)
• Bow and Stern Thrusters
• Lewmar Windlass V4 with deck and helm switches
• Large sail locker
• Dinghy davits
• Carbon composite rudders
• 8 Nomen folding cleats
• SS lifelines with two side gates
• Large bimini with aft extension for privacy and additional shade
• Cockpit cushions with seat backs
• Large Teak cockpit table with folding leaves and SS safety railing
• Low-level LED cockpit lighting
• Cockpit down lighting and light fitted underside of the boom
• Cockpit speakers
• Spreader lights
• Double teak seats to pushpit fitted port and starboard
• Magma grill mounted on the pushpit
• Hydraulic Transom door opens to a large storage garage and swim platform
• Deck shower, hot & cold fitted in lazarette for use on bathing platform
• Deck wash pump with outlet at the bow and the stern
• Canvas covers for helm stations and cockpit table
• Ocean Safety Ocean ISO 9650 8-person life raft - mounted on stern pushpit (expired in 2/2023)
• Propane storage locker on the port side
• Replaced port side rudder bearings (2023)
• Bottom and Keel maintenance (2023): Media blasted the swing keel and grounding plate, faired the grounding plate and swing keel, removed and replaced caulk/foam between the grounding plate and hull, replaced the swing keel rubber seal/flap, sanded bottom, applied barrier coat where needed, wiped and prepped bottom for copper coat, tented the bottom and applied three coats of copper coat in one day, allowed the paint to cure for 48 hours and sanded the copper coat with 320 grit.
• The grounding plate and swing keel were prepped and repainted in 2025.
• Replaced zincs (2025)
• Exterior detailing (2025)

Engine and Mechanical

• 150 HP Yanmar 4LV150 (installed by Deltaville Boatyard in 2022), 75 hours
• 50-hour Yanmar Engine, Transmission service (oil change, filter change, alignment, coupler service, clean turbo) (12/2022)
• Yanmar electronic throttles at both helms (installed in 2022)
• Yanmar digital panels at both helms (installed in 2022)
• Denso 12V - 130A Alternator (installed in 2022)
• Fireboy fire suppression system in the engine compartment
• Generator: Mastervolt Whisper Generator 9.5 KW Ultra (281 hours)
• Generator service (12/2022)
• Diesel fuel polishing by Marsh Marine in Charleston, SC (early 2023)
• Max-Prop 3-blade feathering prop

Southerly Variable Draft Swing Keel

The Southerly 57RS features stout twin-canted rudders, a skeg-protected prop, bow and stern thrusters, and the iconic Southerly variable draft swing keel. This robust keel allows for deep draft performance (10’ 6” down), precise directional stability, shallow draft freedom (3’ 6” up), and the capability to dry out completely upright in tidal areas.

With the keel up, the boat can sit on the grounding plate and a centerline skeg that protects the propeller and keeps the rudders safely off the bottom. A hydraulic ram controlled by a button positions the keel anywhere from fully retracted to fully extended. If the keel hits something, it swings clear of the obstacle without damaging the ram. With a maximum draft of 10’ 9”, the boat sails well to within 30 degrees of the apparent wind but can still anchor in 3’ 6” of water.

The Southerly swing keel has been tested for over 45 years by more than 900 owners worldwide since its launch in 1978. The keel is a cast iron aerofoil fin pivoted at the leading edge with a hydraulic hoist. The pivot bearing is in a substantial cast iron grounding plate. The aerofoil sections of the keel are optimized for lift characteristics, ensuring excellent windward performance while minimizing drag in light air.

The cast iron grounding plate serves multiple functions: it acts as fixed ballast, provides the pivot point for the keel, offers transverse stiffening in the keel area, and protects the bottom of the boat. The pivot bosses are at the forward end of the keel slot and are integral to the casting. The swing keel is fitted to create a fully matched assembly. The aft end of the keel slot has stops that engage with corresponding lugs on the keel to limit downward travel. The grounding plate and swing keel assembly are bolted into a fiberglass recess, which is reinforced in the hull layup. The swing keel is raised and lowered by a hydraulic ram connected to the trailing edge of the keel by a Spectra rope pennant. The hydraulic pump can be operated manually or electrically.

Sails and Rigging

The Southerly 57RS boasts over 2,000 square feet of sail area (main and genoa). The Solent double-headed rig includes an electric in-boom furling mainsail and two electric furling headsails. The self-tacking blade jib on the inner stay facilitates easy singlehanded short-tacking, while the 140-percent genoa on the headstay powers the boat to windward in moderate conditions. Offshore, both sails can be unfurled, and the blade jib can be poled out for easy downwind sailing; when the wind lightens, an asymmetric can be set from the retractable bow sprit.

• Selden triple spreader carbon fiber mast with clear coat finish (clear coat redone in 2025)
• FurlerBoom electric in-boom furling system (removed, repaired, and serviced in 2022 at Deltaville Boatyard)
• North Sails Dacron Mainsail (2025)
• New main halyard (2022)
• Push button controls for the main (furl and unfurl) at the port helm
• Solent double headsail rig
• North Sails self-tacking blade jib (serviced in late 2022) with Furlex 400 E electric furling
• North Sails genoa (replaced canvas cover and serviced in 2022) with Furlex 300 E electric furling
• Nitronic 50-rod standing rigging
• Selden Carbon fiber retractable bowsprit (hydraulically extends with control at Navtec system in the cockpit)
• A3 Asymmetric
• A4 Asymmetric
• Snuffer & sock
• Lewmar 48 electric halyard winches (port and starboard)
• Lewmar 54 electric mainsheet winch and jib sheet winch
• Lewmar 68 electric (2-speed) genoa sheet winches
• All winches serviced (12/2022)
• Hydraulic boom vang and backstay with Navtec
• Additional masthead spinnaker halyard
• Standalone manual hydraulic mast jack system for rig tuning, stepping, and unstepping of the mast
• Mast steps

Navigation and Electronics

• Yanmar engine control panel at both helms (2022)
• Yanmar electronic throttle at both helms (2022)
• Lewmar bow and stern thruster controls at both helms
• Compass mounted at both helms
• B&G Autopilot (primary) control at starboard helm
• B&G Autopilot (secondary) control at port helm
• B&G Zeus Z12 display at both helms
• B&G H5000 display on the port helm (2023)
• B&G Zeus display on the port helm (2023)
• B&G H3000 multi-function at starboard helm
• B&G H3000 at the nav
• Lewmar autopilot with 24v Mamba drive
• B&G autopilot control at the nav
• B&G H30000 sail pack (3) displays on the mast, controlled from the starboard helm
• Simrad control tied to a Neovo screen at the nav
• Raymarine multi-function vessel control panel at the nav
• SSB - Icom IC-M801E MF/HF Marine SSB Transceiver at nav
• SSB connected to digital PC & integrated with Weatherfax software
• Icom SP-24 speaker at nav
• VHF – Raymarine RAY218E at nav
• RayMic external handset and speaker at the helm
• AIS Class A and B (reprogrammed in 2023)
• B&G Radar
• Furuno Navnet 3D system (with 2 12" color multi-function displays, 24" radar digital scanner, GPS antenna, Ethernet hub, VGA output to TV in master cabin)
• Pactor modem connected to digital PC and SSB
• LED navigation lights
• B&G software update (2023)

Electrical

• Can bus distribution system 24v 400 Ah
• Mastervolt shorepower 110v / 220v 3.5Kw transformer
• Mastervolt 24 / 12v dc converter
• Mastervolt energy monitor at nav
• EmpireBus electrical digital switching system with a Garmin display at the nav (repaired/replaced INOP components in 2022/2023)
• Battery Charging: Engine alternator, generator, solar, and shore power
• Generator: Mastervolt Whisper Generator 9.5 KW Ultra with control at the nav
• Solar Panels conveniently placed on the coachroof
• Batteries: Four lithium service batteries (2022), Engine 200Ah, Generator
• Dedicated 12v battery system
• MASS Combi inverter charger unit 24/4000 120A
• Two 30 Amp shore power connections
• Additional shore supply with changeover switch
• Shore power cables

Plumbing

• Water Maker: HRO Systems Seafari Escape (95 liters per hour)
• Fresh water distribution system with hot/cold water in the heads and galley
• Hot and cold water transom shower located in the garage
• Deck wash pump with outlet at the bow and the stern
• Grey water pumps (one pump replaced in 2023)
• Manual bilge pump
• Three electric bilge pumps (sail locker, port main, and starboard main)
• High water alarm
• Washer/Dryer in the galley
• Tecma electric heads

Sail Magazine Excerpt

"One day, you might be power-reaching across an ocean, logging double-digit speeds under a massive A-sail set on a retracting bowsprit. On another day, you may be tacking effortlessly up a narrow channel, putting the helm over, and watching the self-tacking jib slam across its track, enjoying the windward bite and responsive steering of a deep-drafted performance cruiser. Or you may have nosed up to a beach, the boat sitting upright on the hard sand as the tide recedes, your children playing in the shadow of the sleek hull.

If you own a Southerly 57RS all this and more is possible, which is why we had no hesitation in singling this boat out from a strong group of contenders.

Designed by Ed Dubois and built in Britain by Northshore Yachts, the 57RS is the flagship of a line of strong, seaworthy, and well-crafted variable-draft sailboats. It is a bluewater-capable cruiser with a difference."

Disclaimer

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the boat. A buyer should instruct his agents or surveyors to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.