Sheer Elegance Creating a beautiful sheerline

摘要

A friend once said, "Sheerlines are a funny thing." Indeed, this peculiar curved line denning the upper and outer edges of the hull has seen more than its share of curmudgeonly observations, kvetches, ruminations, and fulminations. A study in subtlety, perspective, and aesthetics, the sheerline is the predominant line in determining how the boat looks.