Best Pilothouse Sailboat?

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The Pilothouse concept is well proven. It provides protection from the elements and conserves crew energy. Many Pilothouse sailboats are around, and as sailors get older, their appeal is obvious. They range from factory-produced small boats and home-builts to very large one-off custom designs.

Asking for opinions on the best of anything will always bring a wide variety of views. I hope that those who respond will be specific as to WHY they prefer one design over another so that those considering the Pilothouse option may be better able to understand the different choices available. Of course, money is always a consideration, so I hope that posters will give an idea of the prices that folks looking to purchase these boats might anticipate what sort of budget they would need to actually buy them.