Cal 40 in the Transpac

Here's a little video and article from West Marine about a Cal 40 in the single-handed Transpac. It's interesting to think that the Cal 40, once regarded as shocking for its exposed spade rudder, is now regarded as a conservative, cruising-type boat. Yesterday's radical innovation is today's standard practice. What's more important is that good boats remain good boats. If it's well designed and well built, it will be a delight for a long time. I think about that each time I row away from the Cal 20. > http://www.westmarine.com/tales/tom-burden Chris Campbell