The stability curve shows a capsize angle of nearly 100 degrees. The captain hove to, kept the boat in gear at full throttle for four hours and made one nautical mile. Her salty profile lends validity to the all-oceans mission. The high bow incorporates fins just below the waterline to reduce pitching in head seas. The stainless-steel rudders and steel skegs will also provide good tracking ability in a following sea.
Exit ports line the deck, ready to dump any green water that comes on board.
One noticeable exterior feature is the spruce mast, which Johnson said is intended to serve as a riding sail while at anchor in the rough waters around Great Southern's western Australia yard. The boom, if equipped with an electric winch, can launch and retrieve the dinghy on either side. The deck would be cleaner, and you would lose some of the rigging. I would also remove the fake stack that rests smack in the middle of the bridge, insulting the Great Southern's otherwise serious demeanor. The master stateroom's comfort rivals that of a fine hotel, thanks to a queen-size berth, an en suite head and an entertainment center.