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Hi Dave,
Agreed, but when I think of expeditions, small freighter hulls come to mind such as the Newcastle Voyager series, or the likes of Bart Robert's, etc. That was the definitive meaning some years ago. But again, the lines have blurred in recent years, as private yachts have adopted commercial cues.
To me, Zopilote fell into a commercial hull category. Even though it was a private yacht meant to go on an expedition, the hull was commercial in design. This wasn’t surprising, due to Delta’s commercial exploits, just like the current offerings from Northern Marine, who built the smaller successor “Spirit of Zopilote”.
The reason Top Times comes to mind… in the early 2000’s, renderings & press releases on this boat circulated in magazines. A few people took notice, including an industry. It wasn’t a commercial fishing hull. It wasn’t an expedition (freighter) hull. And it didn’t carry a constant sheer line like private yachts of the past. Essentially, it was the forward half of a large yacht mated to the aft half of a smaller yacht. The design made sense and has become more of a standard today.
Not sure if I'm making any sense. I probably need to make some coffee now.
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