| Larger going smaller and vice-versa The Hiscocks are an example of experienced sailors who went bigger, then smaller. There are a number of such examples. But there are even more going the other way.
The controlling factor is costs. A bigger boat requires more person-hours of maintenance, and the costs for that maintenance will be higher. As your ability to absorb those costs go up, the justification for a smaller boat goes down.
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