Only issue i take with Bruce King is his penchant for canted vs horizontal decks. I cannot imagine crewing on that boat--I did crew on some big boats back in the IOR days-- and more than once cursed him for the canted brow over the portlights on my 32-200 that seem to want to pitch me overboard in any kind of sea. If you think about it, it is much better to be pitched toward the center and rigging of the boat. He is the only designer I have seen who seemed to incorporate this into his designs. I suppose it adds the eye appeal of his boats, but not to the safety.