The pointy bow... About to be consigned to history?

[mbroom]

Ten Cate Windsurfer springs to mind. I remember learning to windsurf on a variant of this and the constant slapping as the blunt bow, slightly raised allowed the water to slap under the board.

I remember them... as heavy and responsive as a battleship!? Not to mention that the centre of effort in the sail would shift by what felt like several feet every time there was a gust! TheN the mast foot would pop out when up hauling...

 

[Sybarite]

How would you know which way to steer without a pointy end?

Just do what I advise my crew to do: "See that red light and that green light in front? Aim between them."

 

[JumbleDuck]

But at least your boat is attractive.

Unlike her skipper? Yes, I'll give you that. Sob.

 

[Seajet]

There's a big difference between technically efficient and aesthetically pleasing, ' the row away factor ' as one leaves the boat, heart bursting with pride, on a Sunday evening - and supposedly a good idea on someones' computer just to be different.

In the case of the OP's proposed design I couldn't row fast enough.

 

[HissyFit]

My boat also has a long keel. Going backwards is always an interesting and character-forming experience.

Put a prop and rudder on the front. That's surely the solution.

 

[doug748]

Revolution yachts have been offering one, at least in theory, since 2012:

Revolution 29 sailboat design review

Seems to be little traction in sales, never seen one or spoken to anyone who has seen one.

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[BenMurphy]

David Raison's scow designs have been winning races in the Mini 650 class since 2010 (albeit that they didn't have foils then) - here is the first one from that year: First images of David Raison’s Magnum

Genuinely the first time I'd seen one! Obviously I'm a bit behind the times...

 

[AntarcticPilot]

Pointy bows are more recent than bluff bows - have a look at ships built before the 19th century! "Cod's head and mackerel tail" was the recipe for shipbuilding for centuries. The clipper bow was a 19th-century innovation, and the "spoon" bow a 20th-century one!

 

[JumbleDuck]

Put a prop and rudder on the front. That's surely the solution.

Maybe it is on the front?

 

[JumbleDuck]

Pointy bows are more recent than bluff bows - have a look at ships built before the 19th century!

Sounds like a load of schuyt to me.

 

[wombat88]

I have noticed a surge in prices for used landing craft, the luxury yachts of the future with easy access for glittering 4 x 4s

 

[scruff]

Revolution yachts have been offering one, at least in theory, since 2012:

Revolution 29 sailboat design review

Seems to be little traction in sales, never seen one or spoken to anyone who has seen one.

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All the "photos" are computer generated renders. Have they actually made any?

 

[Supine Being]

Reminds me of The Sailing Frenchman's boat. Seems a bit rapid.

 

[rich]

Uffer fox fairy duckling. It towed really well,never a drop of water in it.

 

[chrisedwards]

Its a junk rig and a junk bow. The Chinese have used this bow design for thousands of years.

 

[richardsn9]

Sounds like a load of schuyt to me.

Yes, the Dutch have been designing boats that way for years...

 

[dulls]

My boat also has a long keel. Going backwards is always an interesting and character-forming experience.

Some one once said about long keels. " Which ever way she goes , looks as though you meant it."

 

[greeny]

I remember them... as heavy and responsive as a battleship!? Not to mention that the centre of effort in the sail would shift by what felt like several feet every time there was a gust! TheN the mast foot would pop out when up hauling...

and when it did the mast hit you in the googlies.

 

[Birdseye]

Red Dog Yachts

Here's a full scow ocean cruiser. Interesting!

Given how fugly many French Cats are, I have no doubt that some will buy this sort of mono. After all people but BMW 6 series and LR Evoque. You never went bust by selling bad taste

 

[earlybird]

Ted Turner is supposed to have once offered a design critique to Olin Stephens; "even a turd has pointed ends".