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FISHTIGUA · 04-11-2008, 11:05 PM

I think there is a new thinking about the style of Big Boat Bows at the moment. About 10/15 years ago production sailboats from France and Italy started to change from the pointy-sharpend racer to a bit more of a straight stem/bluff bow for a better race rating. They do look a lot more interesting that the usual Marina Muppets. The new look from Feadship , Blomm und Voss,et al is a new step forward Just not sure how 'Dry' they are? May be a lot of washing down involved.
Dave
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04-11-2008, 11:05 PM	#2
FISHTIGUA Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Guernsey/Antigua Posts: 194	It's a Bow thing I think there is a new thinking about the style of Big Boat Bows at the moment. About 10/15 years ago production sailboats from France and Italy started to change from the pointy-sharpend racer to a bit more of a straight stem/bluff bow for a better race rating. They do look a lot more interesting that the usual Marina Muppets. The new look from Feadship , Blomm und Voss,et al is a new step forward Just not sure how 'Dry' they are? May be a lot of washing down involved. Dave ' __________________ Fish happens!