Hi Jeremy,

...swapping out the logo on his Hanse for the Hinckley Talaria symbol, how many people would know the diff? After all, it takes a practiced eye to determine whether that Porsche Cayenne Turbo is not really just a VW Touareg with the Porsche badge slapped on it, no? (grin)

I'd love to see the boat in person, line drawings are always a bit tricky to interpret... However, that galley looks rather tiny with minimal working counter space, to me eye... As does the salon dining table... And, the distance between the opposing settees hardly invites 'intimacy' in a social gathering aboard, almost looks like one might have to raise their voice to be heard on the opposite side of the boat...

I seem to recall the original 'Mission Statement' for this boat alluded to doing the Bermuda Race... If so, I wonder where the sail locker is? Access to the dinghy garage from the cockpit, perhaps? Or, are they gonna be stacking sails on deck like the VOR guys?

The sweep of those spreaders is pretty extreme, you're not gonna be doing any sailing DDW on that thing, that's for sure. At least they got the mainsheet in the right place (grin) And SG is right, what's the point of twin wheels if they aren't as far outboard as possible?

Still, Bill Tripp knows what he's doing, I'll bet she sails beautifully, and I'm willing to give the benefit of the doubt, and bet I'd be more impressed after seeing one first hand... One of the strangest things these days, it's not just Hinckley doing this, either... Nowhere on Hinckley's site, can I find the slightest hint as to what the boat's underbody and foils look like, all the fancy renderings and line drawings only show her from the waterline up... I'm guessing she does not look like a boat designed to be cruised extensively in Maine's local waters, however - unless the leading edges of the keel and rudder are razor sharp... (grin)

best regards,

Jon