All of these tend to be one of a kind with extremely varied mission requirements. T boats are also limited for ocean travel by a high standard for initial stability. Initial stability is a measure of how stable the vessel is when upright, its a strong function of beam but has little to do with ultimate stability at sea. The original Pride of Baltimore and the Marques but had relatively high initial stability, but nonetheless capsized and sank, killing many crew. However, coming up with a mission statement is as important to a successful yacht design as it is to commercial ship design.
Pleasure is much less easily measured than money.
As with commercial vessels, there may be conflicting design criteria, but in this case it could be reconciling a desire to round Cape Horn in a solid blue water cruiser with having a large and comfortable cockpit. It's been our business to help our clients identify and reconcile potential conflicts early in the design process. As with our commercial passenger carrying vessels, we are known for traditional designs that recall the great yachts of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. William Fife, G.L. Watson, and N.G. Herreshoff are the masters of the past who we look to for modern inspiration. Unfortunately, since the 1930's the gaff rig has become rare and only seen on historic replica vessels.