Rosalie B. wrote:

We've never felt the need for wind scoops. If we are at anchor, the
boat usually points into the wind and the hatch popped up acts as a
wind scoop.

Fair enough. Most boats I've been on have the hinge at the front, so
that wouldn't work. I think it's required by chartering regulations
somewhere, which is why they're built like that.

I have seen a suggestion that, if anchored in calm weather somewhere
hot, you could shift the anchor line to the stern so that the companion
way acts as a big wind scoop right into the whole cabin. Struck me as
quite a good idea, as long as the conditions were right.

Pete