Both lazarettes have large hatches, measuring 27 by 21 inches, and the lazarette itself is nearly 4 feet in length. F rom alongside, the sheerline is almost straight the slight curve giving a nice lift to the bow. The reverse transom is handsome, incorporating a generous swim platform with a built- in boarding ladder. Besides the recreational benefits of this, it is an excel- lent safety measure, aiding considerably in retrieving a man overboard. The backstay is low enough to provide a good handhold for the onboard crew in that event.
T here is just enough flare to the bows to toss aside seas.
As the boat dove into swells, water was thrown out rather than up, welcome news for anyone on the foredeck. The hull shape is a sweet curve underwater, with wetted area reduced to the mini- mum required for adequate living space below. Sheet winches are 40 STCs and on the starboard coachroof is a single 30 STC halyard winch. Our test boat, sold literally an hour before the test, had an optional 30 STC on the portside coachroof. A bank of five Spinlock rope clutches holds the various lines, all led aft to the starboard side coachroof.