gjoyce asks:

Where do you see hull design - shapes, materials, coatings,
propulsion, etc. - going in the near - and not so near - future?

That's like asking Ferrari what they will be doing aerodynamically on their
next Formula One car. Or asking Ford what the next Focus will look like.
Good luck, though ;-)

Steve
Stephen C. Baker - Yacht Designer
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