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What's Wrong With This Picture?
- The helmsman cannot see much of anything, especially to starboard.
- The lookout is standing in a very precarious position, just one incident from overboard, of course, so is the helmsman!
- A third person is needed perched on the bow to make up for the deficiencies inherent in the other two!
- On the bright side, note that there is no hull-wave interference visible and precious little wake, indicating a good hull shape.
Survey photo of Dufour
Port side:
- Note actual helm space and how easy it is to go overboard backwards with a minor misstep.
- Not even a possibility of visibility to starboard or forward and very little to port.
Starboard side:
- Note sheets ready to migrate down stairs. Is their ultimate destiny the props? The rudders?
- Note that you are not in any part of the cockpit. You need to climb over the cockpit coaming to get into or out of that 'helm' position. (both sides)
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