The Outbound 46, with plenty of properly-executed dorade vents, opening ports and hatches, is clearly a boat intended for ocean cruising rather than sitting plugged in at the marina with air conditioning running. Photo kindness of Outbound Yachts
In the last chapter in this Online Book I wrote about the importance of shelter and the tradeoffs of the various options. Now let's take a look at the other side of the coin, shade and ventilation: