PHILOSOPHY OF THE REAL MOTOR-SAILOR

Among the most fundamental of issues with the concept of a motor sailor is the commonly held notion that such a vessel must be 50% motor boat and 50% sail boat. This approach only allows the vessel to be only half as good at each task...

A motor sailor in its ideal form will be 100% sailing vessel, and 100% power vessel. In other words, with a boat such as this, if it will be desired to motor most of the time then one may simply provide engines of adequate capacity and enough fuel for true passagemaking. With an uncompromised motor-sailor such as this, the boat will absolutely function well as a sail boat. After all, the requirements for moving through the water efficiently at what is essentially sailing speed are not much different in a true displacement power vessel than in a sailing vessel.

Design a power vessel with a good hull form for both powering and sailing, with a "powerboat-like" layout, an d good Sailing performances, is the synergy between motor and sail produces, a net gain in speed over what would be possible with either alone. Naturally, the rig must be set up to be easily handled. If that's accomplished, the sails will not be any more hassle than paravanes... If the hull shape is designed for maximum efficiency rather than just simply to enclose an enormous volume for accommodations, she will also be a real blast to sail! When motor sailing, if the desired course is not perfect for sailing, then "tacking" downwind accomplishes roll reduction, produces a big gain in comfort, and a very welcome gain in speed and efficiency.

CTCOP Motor-Sailors Experience will be more than this; will be a step beyond the future in hull and structure design, a step beyond the style in interior layout and decoration, and a unique sensation in sailing performance.