wave rover pov

Hungry for ocean sailing information, I've delved back into the "Wave Rover" youtube channel. The old stuff, he has since gone on to build a plywood 5.8m design for solo cruising.
His message seems to  simply be to make the boat simple and heavy duty. His attitude is about "making it across" an ocean passage. So this rather bland vessel, sealed up like a, well a coffin, goes under self steering, working sails or heaving to, until the voyage passes. Well its a tried and true method but isn't there some joy in spending time on deck? Wouldn't it be too hot down below in the tropics? I prefer the open hatch, bimini/ dodger, care free approach of Garret, Holmes, Boothby, Goodlander and even the Old Man, to be more enjoyable. More wet, raw, scary for sure, but there are few guarantees and many more joys in ocean sailing. 

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