OK... would someone explain this to me? ...

Hakimknunker--agree 100%--My converted lifeboat motorsailers while built in the traditional style never ever gave me profitable returns mostly breakeven, which if taken from a buisness view is a loss. I did however enjoy the challenge of the builds and the enjoyment of their use which in my economic situation at the time i could never have afforded to do so. One might say it was profitable to the soul but not the pocket book. Non traditional experimentation is always extremely important in any field and even when success is achieved it often requires time and the thinning out of the old guard for acceptance. Modern catamaran development being a prime example and yes even this old guard has to admit i'm not as yet a true multihull fan.
As to this hull, from the last three posts it's looking even better as a Marco Polo conversion project.

 

Santa Cruz has a nice shape, yes. Now, it could be just an optical effect due to a perspective view, but the photos shown in this thread show a very narrow boat, with rather straight waterlines. Doesn't look so alike to Santa Cruz to me, but I might be wrong here.
Cheers

 

Definitely not a santa cruz. And at 16 tons ???? heavy.

The weird bow overhang might have been generated by a racing rule that measured waterline length. WHAT are the dimensions of a 12 Meter Americas cup yacht ? The 12 meters used that overhang forward.

 

12m azzura by Valecelli and an 8 meter

What are the demensions of an 8 meter racing yacht

 

I guess I'll have to concede. Experience beats the hell out of theory.

 

Gee, Bob, I win so few of these I feel guilty . . .

 

Happen to be looking back thru this subject thread and noted this older posting.

I have since spoken to the captain of this vessel who operated it for a number of years after its launch. Turns out the problem with the mounting of the mast at the gunwales on Procyon occurred at the dockside. When the docks (or even the pilings for the docks) were substantially higher than the boats deck, there came a big interference it the vessel rolled side to side too much. Or sometimes in docking situations. So gunwale mounting has to be given serious considerations.