As posted on Trawlers & Trawlering List: From: "Dale Walters" <dalewalters@comcast.net> My wife and I drove up to Pier 39 in San Francisco to see the Earthrace trimaran. When we arrived my wife decided she wasn't interested in going aboard. From the dock one could see some of the interior. It appeared claustrophobic from the dock. When I went aboard I found the interior has a black coating. The interior is very Spartan. The instrument arrangement looked difficult to observe. Visibility through the aerodynamic windshield seems limited. The sleeping area is forward in the "nose" area, which even sitting at dock and at the back of the marina one could feel considerable more motion than elsewhere on the vessel. For a look at the vessel layout pull up: http://www.earthrace.net/ Boarding and disembarking is difficult as the entry hatch feels restricted. I'm sorry I don't have more positive observations as I'm supportive of trying unique vessel designs, lowering fuel consumption and using alternative fuels. Dale Walters Que Sera Sera, 38 Bertram