No it's not the steel that I don't like, though I would prefer the wood Spirit Yacht construction especially in a traditional boat, money being no object. Plans for ceder strip available. Rather, I would prefer a more traditional interior, the style is a bit too modern for me.
I agree. it's a beautiful boat but the cockpit photos put an end to my daydreaming. I have very little experience of wheel steering but this arrangement seems uncomfortable. Perhaps someone can explain how it works.
beautiful in the extreme
i think i used to see that around the Dartmouth area late ' 70 s
och ,, aye , but no but ...
showing ones age ??
Although it's self-draining, my boat's cockpit is fairly small, with room for three at a pinch. That suits me fine. I get few opportunities for throwing cocktail parties aboard.In those days they were built as sea going boats. Space & room for gin& tonic swilling landlubbers was not a consideration.
I don't think so, particularly.showing ones age ??
It looks fairly dysfunctional as a cockpit, more like the footbath cockpit of a Laser than something you can sit in and sail the boat from? Sat down in their, you'd be very low and unable to see past the dinghy.
I had a dream, as well
Must have hit some really rough weather it has become dis-masted.
Don't worry, it's easy to see how you could fit a tiller instead!
aye ,, they dont make them like they used to
Too small for a reasonably sized crew. ........ When I was a kid I crewed on an old wooden boat with one of these small cockpits. With three in the cockpit it was already getting full and being the kid I spent many uncomfortable hours sitting on the coach roof in wind rain and spray because the adults had taken all the space in the cockpit. I have been damaged for life by small cockpits!
