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Denis Marier wrote:

I am shopping for a replacement boat.
I see that some aft cabins have the berth running from starboard to port.
This means that if the cabin is used while sailing I may have my head on the
leeward side or windward side. More so if the boat is pitching I will be
rolling. The more traditional berth is usually running from the bow to the
stern. My observations may be wrong. I would appreciate some comments on
which one is preferred for a sailboat.

Well, you generally want the more traditional berth if you're on a
mono and want to be comfortable (more comfortable that is). You don't
want a wide berth with lots of room. You want a relatively narrow
berth and perhaps leeboards or cloths to keep you in your bunk. They
really work. I was on a boat that had manually angle-adjustable
bunks. That was neat, especially if you're on a tack for a long time.

Multis are another story of course.

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Jonathan Ganz (j gan z @ $ail no w.c=o=m)
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"If there's no wind, row."