I was looking at the Trintella 47 that Jon is picking up and noticed that it was a 2 cockpit variety of Trintella.

I've never understood the practical concept of the design. I could understand it on a 60' plus Trintella with a paid crew and owner aboard but not on a 47' boat, so,,, why have two cockpits and put the crew on the moon? I certainly don't want to be stuck on the stern at 3AM while the Admiral is asleep below.

One of the things I believe a good cruising boat should have is the ability of those in the cockpit working the boat to communicate with the off watch remaining crew. We looked at a beautiful boat, 'Stevens 50'. The wheel was 15' from the companionway with a full bridge deck and traveler to negotiate in either direction. It would have been like a Swan. Not a boat for 2 or 3 people to cruise on.

So,, what's with the dual cockpit idea on a boat of that size?