A narrower forefoot allows the 378 to knife through waves while other express cruisers that have broader entries will pound.

The express cruiser is all about relaxing, but the skipper and passengers aboard these boats are often on edge when they’re battling a snotty sea enroute to their favorite destination.

The deck and cabin of an express cruiser almost always take precedence over the design of the hull. And that’s understandable, since the express cruiser’s mission is to pack as many seats, lounges, and berths into the LOA as possible. All that packing also results in wide-bodied boats with broad forward sections that pound in any type of seas. …