How Safe Are These?

[HakimKlunker]

Originally Posted by Alik

They never leave marina on those boats though...

... and so we can say: they ARE safe when we look at the target customer.
The non-target customer rather will not go for it. Remains to be seen how Corrie will approach the issue; sure will be REVOLUTIONARY

[Alik]

Originally Posted by HakimKlunker

... and so we can say: they ARE safe when we look at the target customer.

For others, we did storm covers (removable, aluminum) on some boats.

I believe major threat is not glass itself but glue. One one top brand of deck hatches (flush model) all glass popped out after 6 months sitting in marina in Phuket...

[Stumble]

After having sailed for decades, done multiple Atlantic crossings, cruised the Caribbean for more than ten years, and been caught out in 20' breaking waves, I now spend my time daysailing around Lake Pontchertrain.

The reality is that the boat I would want to cross the Atlantic on is not the same boat I want for day sailing, and so when my needs change my boat will as well. I don't expect my day sailor to be particularly well founded, and port holes and large hatches increase my pleasure for day trips where I can pick my weather, cause the guests aren't going out in 20+ kn. On this boat large windows are fine.

When heading to the north Atlantic again I don't want any windows, portholes, or hatches, since my life and the life of those with me is actually in danger from breaking water. The reality is that every design has a mission, and the proper question isn't if these portholes are acceptable for every mission, but for the intended use of the boat.

[viking north]

Exactly-- the use and area of operation---