Dezeen: The Firmship, a collaboration between the designers at Studio Job and naval architect Willem Nieland. A practical 42’ cruising boat, detailed by a top-notch design company. This is an encouraging sign. 

I think we will see more vessels like this in the near future: cruisers for 2-4 that are very comfortable, carefully designed but not ostentatious, and that are not concerned with power. The Firmship tops out at 10 knots with a Perkins diesel, I bet its very efficient, and it has got to be one of the smaller vessels that comes stock with an autopilot. Its about the voyage. 

Thanks to Free Time Industries for the tip!