Bob,
I think it is in the eye and mind of the beholder. When I look at a Wharram sailboat, I see character and romance and adventure and pirates and visions of south sea islands.

When I look at a modern A cat, I just see a machine, devoid of personality.

I think young children are more likely to see things the way I do. But I can only speak for the children I know. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I guess the only way to find out is to do a worldwide survey where you give young children pictures of various sailboat styles and ask them which one they like best. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />