Skipper’s View
BOAT TESTING IS A VERY esoteric occupation I must admit. In a matter of hours you are required to form an opinion on a boat that could have a serious impact on the future wellbeing of the company - not to mention prospective owners. It's tough, and it's made tougher because manufacturers simply do not build bad boats any more. Yet, before you reach for the world's smallest violin, I should add that this is also a positive. Yes, the sailing is generally a joyous affair, yet the other aspect of the tests is the human element. You are generally stuck on a yacht with one or perhaps two complete strangers for anything between a couple of hours and a day. As you can imagine, that can be anything from…