Most people who buy these sorts of boats never do a lot of sailing
on them. Sure, they're great boats, but they're not usually raced
on the ocean or in protected waters. They're wildly expensive
and weigh more than necessary. Sure they can cross oceans, but
they don't generally. Mostly, they sit at the dock with their owners
sitting on them, and with their owners entertaining their snobby
friends.

I delivered a 61' Sparkmans and Stevens (Ted Turner's '79 Fastnet
boat). Turner and the new owner were serious racers and serious
cruisers, respectively. The interior was just above spartan. It was
as I described in the previous post... good, narrow bunks which
were gimbaled, nothing fancy, and he was very, very conscious
about weight distribution (in this case we were carrying his full
compliment of sails for delivery to the new berthing). The new
owner hardly ever raced. He mostly travelled the world, exploring
for months at a time.

Sure, there are a few serious cruisers who have these kinds of
boats, but even they don't overload them with gagets and other
crap.

It's pretty clear that you didn't actually read what I wrote. So, go
back and try again.

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
Most serious sailors have spartan interiors,
certainly with a purpose.

Oh, you must mean those spartan Swan, Oyster, S&S, and even Westsails!!!
Jonathan, have you ever been on a Baltic? How about a 60 foot Gardner
ketch?
How about a Valiant 40? Robin Hood/Cape Dory 36? How about a Hinkley? I
doubt
it!
All of them have VERY nice interiors, often pretty lavish, and all of them
are
world striding designs that are well respected.
Perhaps you mean serious ocean RACERS. A serious cruiser needs the best
interior possible to insure he's well rested, comfortable and able to cook
properly.

RB