Masculine vs Feminine Yacht Design

This would be a feminine shape and design:

A certain irony between your signature and that picture Dag!

Thanks for answering the OP's question. That pic pretty much covers it.

Hey Carl, good catch..

Looks like you are awake after all

(Did not see it myself: Was busy looking for a picture that would not result in a warning from Admin, but it was tempting to look for pure feminity, no bikini, no undies, no nothing as in art, not porn..But I behaved )

Masculine

Masculine!!!!

Looks like someone did use "berth" control on her.

this thread should be archived in the jokes. I needed some levity and it just arrived. Well done sailors

I'm guessing here, but my interpretation of those terms is that the masculine references is to designs that call to mind a warship or workboat; while the feminine references are to sleek, go-fast or "euro" designs. If that's the criteria, put me in the masculine category.

She or He?

Boats of all types have been known as "she's" forever, and as "manly" as the typical fishing boat is here in Maine... I still think the "she" reference is appropriate. For me as a guy... I look at it as whether the craft is your partner and soul mate ("she"), or a drinking buddy ("he"). I'm not partial to Wally designs, and think they're very ego/look-at-me oriented and toward the masculine end. Ditto for the go fast speed boats. At the other end... boats like a Huckins are very military (PT boat hull, sparse interior), but are very much a "she" boat to me.

Everyone has their own opinion... that's mine!

Even though the coating of the replies you got in the other thread was a joke, but the core was exactly the answer you needed!

Both threads in my opinion should go to the Yacht Design and Designers Forum, this is the decision of the Admin or any of the moderators.

The first image you got, showed you how subtle curves are a direct indication of femininity, same thing goes on boats, when you look at the lines of a yacht, how the bow grades back to the stern, in curves or straight line, sharp edges or smooth curves, then you can sense how a design has feminine or masculine lines.

Yachts like Enigma, Predator, A, etc. while all the edges are smooth, you steel feel the sharpness of the design and how aggressive they sit in the water and make every other boat seem to be fleeing in fear of their wake. While other yachts, like Pegasus V (Ex. Princess Mariana), My Trust Fund, Maltese Falcon, Nataly, etc. seem to be spreading the love around through their wake!

You will hear these two words from any one criticizing a yacht design: (Form, Function) using those words alone you can get to the answer you want, work boats like tugs, tankers, bulk carriers, etc. by function should have a form that does not concentrate on "Head Turning Looks" so by default they are more masculine, Yachts on the other hand, will sacrifice deck space and other features just to have a form that is appealing, unique and charming. Some will be very feminine and would turn heads, others would be masculine and look like warships and might not appeal for everyone. After all it is a matter of taste.

Hope you got what you seek, and I also wish to hear opinions of the forum's avid designers, maybe with some samples from their libraries.

Cheers,

In my opinion voluminous or yachts with Explorer touch like "Octopus", "Al Salamah" or "Senses" have a masculine design...I have no explinations it is only my view.

Feminine designs are all "normal" designs like "Andreas L", "Anna", "Kismet" or "Elandess"...

There are some yacht floating around which have a feminine and masculine design as well...

I don´t find those expressions very useful in describing yachts/interiors. But it can not be hard to understand what a writer is describing when using them..?

I agree with you, as expressions, they can mean anything, specially that assessing a design is relative; one's nice smooth design is others visually irritating box!

Not to mention that designers make it harder when they mix the lines to create the theme, I remember in the threads containing your designs, (I think Lars Modin Design IV if memory serves me right), you had a fast yacht design that you made a variation of the stern slant which drastically changed the whole concept from aggressive sporty look (A bit masculine) to a more subtle cruising "beauty in a track suit break a sweat and hearts!" at least that is how I saw it.

Cheers,

Unless his credit cards have no limit, while his brain shuts down against bare skin!

Cheers,

Well said Alfred.

Metaphors, similes, and adjectives are a writer's best friends. Do you have a better suggestion? Would love to hear some analogous creativity. Requesting permission to borrow it in advance. We have a new review coming up - it's your chance to have a new concept introduced to YF.

Judy

Boat Fiction

The lady rounded the jetty, coming into view with billowing curves that promised many wonderful future days and nights. As the water glistened along her sleek, firm skin, she shuddered... dropping her sails and beginning to purr as her engines spooled up...

Meanwhile, several craft in the area started to jockey for position... all wanting to be close to her, to bask under her shadow. Darting toward her with impatience, they proudly strut their stuff like peacocks... (yes there is a double entdre there). Yet a large, heavy displacement but richly appointed explorer slide up beside her and let loose a low rumble from its horns... seeming to state... prepare to be boarded....

OK... ITS FRIDAY... COULDN"T RESIST!

Were you having a "Marine Grade" martini when you wrote this?

Am not sure if that is what Judy had in mind but nice try!

Cheers,