Exterior 2

forward wheel cockpit version

There are two options for the cockpit. This one has the wheel near the front so the helmsman has easy access to the mast.
Note: This boat has now sailed round the world

aft wheel version

But the problem is that the forward wheel is in a more exposed position (and there's the downdraft off the sails to consider). So an alternative steering position is aft

sitting at the aft wheel

In this position the genoa sheets and mainsheet are to hand

sitting on the wing

The wing forms nice protected cockpit seats. This is a wooden deep V hull boat. The round bilge boat has an identical deck arrangement