SMOKY CAPE is a double-ender built in 1973 for marine artist Jack Earl, who co-founded the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race and circumnavigated (not in this boat) in the late 1940s. The boat is 23'9" LOA, cold molded to a design by Len Randell.
Here's a look at SMOKY CAPE's unusual tiller, which I this is an elegant solution to the yawl steering problem. Rather than a swoopy lamination or complicated gear, the curved metal frame allows the tiller to swing as a normal tiller would. The ends of the frame no doubt provide positive stops to the swing of the tiller, which can be a good thing to prevent oversteering. The feel of the helm would be undistinguishable from regular tiller steering, which I think provides the best "feel" at the helm.
This yacht is BRITANNIA (not to be confused with the racing 18footer, obviously). Her information is in the next slide following this one.
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