The Hunter 33 (I think) that Jackdaw pictured has a B&R rig with no backstay and the mainsheet attaches to that arch over the cockpit to get it out of cluttering up the cockpit. That may have it's advantages, but not so for offshore heavy ocean sailing in my opinion. As mentioned earlier, the rig and support for the rig is not shown on that new Marlow design. So, no opinion there. The cockpit, looks like it is adequate for offshore sailing. So many modern cruising boats have spacious cockpits that are great for cocktails and sunbathing, but not so for serious offshore work. Some race boats have huge cockpits, but then they accommodate huge crews as well who have to jump from one side to another, etc. In Europe boats have classifications that define them as offshore, inland, coastal, etc. that is being adopted by many American builders too. The difference is how the boat is built, the hull to deck joint, design specifics, etc. to withstand various weather conditions. In addition when one thinks of offshore, besides the build of the boat, you have to think about storage, fuel tank capacity, water tank capacity, livability - all the things to consider when spending a great deal of time at sea. You need an engine adequate for the task. Some builders will have a basic inboard to keep the price down, but if you need a larger engine for higher demand situations, there is a serious price upgrade. You can find some boats with fewer winches, pumps, on and on to keep the price down, but when you are sailing offshore, you want adequate or better equipment for the task and really don't want to skimp on things as your life might depend on it. That Marlow-Hunter boat has a European look to it, which isn't bad in my opinion. The deck looks like it is open and uncluttered for walking about on. Doesn't look like much cross ventilation in terms of opening ports, but it probably is equipped with A/C. Have to see the rig and hope it has a back stay or two.