The search results provide excellent details to complete the article.
Key takeaways from the refined search:
- Designer Philosophy (E.G. van de Stadt): Van de Stadt's design philosophy prioritizes speed, safety, and comfort. They aim for a fast yet manageable yacht, both under sail and power, considering hull form, weight, keel, rudder, and rigging. He was a pioneer of modern yacht design and industrial yacht building. Their designs are also associated with seaworthiness.
- Interior Layout (Southern Ocean 62): Confirmed "Mahogany interior joinery". Another source mentions "teak interior built to top-level naval carpentry standards". The "four cabin, three heads layout with aft stateroom and up to 12 berths" is consistent.
- Sailing Performance Anecdotes: Described as a "well sailing, extremely comfortable cruiser". It is "best suited as a bluewater" cruiser.
- Variations: The "Centreboard Ketch" configuration is frequently mentioned. This strongly suggests a common variation from the's "masthead_sloop". The builder article also confirms ketches were common. I should phrase this to include the possibility of both.
I now have sufficient information to construct the article following the instructions.
I will use the ballast figure of 17,857 lbs for the B/D ratio calculation. B/D = 17857 / 48000 = 0.372. This is a good number for stability.
I will proceed to write the article.