[which craft] design considerations

There is no other water based experience to match this - these are the royalty of the high seas. Click on the photo for a better view.

I thought this might be of interest to a minority of you and even if only one is interested, it will have been worth it. The downside is that it is long but it does explain the thinking which finally produced the design I produced. Anyway, let's try it.

When choosing a water craft, one must decide between:

1] Sail, with at most a putt-putt motor for emergencies;

2] Power, with or without a sail option.

You might love this craft but do you have a spare $20 million?

This article presupposes you've chosen "sail". Your next choices are predicated on:

1] a compromise between purpose, cost and size;

2] hull configuration;

3] sailplan.

All other details come later. Click here to follow this dilemma of choices.

The joy of sailing - the fresh air, the speed, the whoosh of nature, the fun of deciding where to go, the freedom.