The camera does not lie, they say, but it depends on how you hold it and angle it, and which lens you use. If you see the Mark Mills-designed Cape 31 sailing, you'll reckon she's a reasonably beamy and sensible boat.
But the first to arrive in Ireland got here a day or two ago and - from one photo angle at any rate - she looks so skinny and so deep that for some harbours, draught requirement might be a problem. We'll see.
As for the Pinnochio nose, that's brought on by owners trying to tell their wives how little this stark day-sailing boat cost...