Bob Austin brought up a very good point I'd like to re-emphasize. The Nordhavn 43 has an almost identical cabin arrangement as my N50. The owners stateroom amidships is the best place on the boat underway in heavy weather. Crew members bunking in the forward stateroom will sometimes nap in the reclining chairs in the saloon. At anchor, chain noise and wave slap can invade the forward stateroom even with the insulation of the forward head. The midship cabin is free of such intrusion. Granted, Nordhavn gives up the ability to have a nifty combination office/guest stateroom, but the midship owners stateroom is worth it. Phil Eslinger