If this had been a Kraken….. 😂

You have a great concept with the Kraken yachts integral keel. It exemplifies the difference in operating philosophy of racers and cruisers. Racers focus is to “get there fastest” by reducing safety margin as the Fastnet race in the late 1970’s proved, while cruisers focus on “getting there period” under all conditions. I’m glad Kraken’s focus is on safety first, while also maintaining good performance (sailing a “dog” is no fun) and speed to out run weather itself increases safety.

Fire is the most common and remains the greatest threat to sailing yachts however, and fiberglass & resin presents issues that must be considered. I’m sure that Kraken has robust fire protection and enhanced grounding to resist lightning. The thick un-cored hull provides good resistance to collision and though I am biased toward Marine Aluminum for yacht construction (strength,weight, fire resistance, & surface care), yachts such as Kraken , Shannon, Pacific Seacrest, and Island Packet to name a few would all be worthy choices for a “safety first” bias in a fiberglass/ GRP yacht.”

I admire the design philosophy of Dick Beaumont of Kraken Yachts to bias first towards safety and secondly toward continuous process improvement as the copious notebooks he wrote to capture all the ideas and experience gained from tens of thousands of world cruising miles to create the “perfect cruising yacht attest. 👍😎