It makes sense for Australians to design boats without enclosed cockpits, but what excuse does Steinar have?

|​There are numerous solutions. Whipstaffs, tillers, wheel(s) are all feasible. As the rudders can be moved fore and aft for balance, tillers are possible in much longer boats than normal.

Are the rudders moved for and aft to get balance while sailing, or beforehand? I am slightly familiar with a small cat tiller and kick up. But I was not aware of a tiller adjustment for balance while under way.

|​They are the simplest (assuming bidirectional rudders, so minimal movement), but the extensions are fragile. ​

The tiller extensions are fragile? Like, they can break in use? Or if someone trips over them? I remember reading Richard Woods suggesting keeping some 3/8" socket wrench universal joints for fixing tillers.

Tiller extensions seem like a warm weather multihull standard. But I am having trouble see them as great in a cold weather sudden squall or with guests walking about enjoying a ride, like the blind date video.

|​Whipstaffs are a single spoke wheel, with varying leverage possible. Also simple.

I was thinking of the reduced square footage needed to be dedicated to control for a small HP. I imagine the loads are light, so wont need leverage, just a small amount of friction? Perhaps both could be placed almost directly beside each other? 

|​An Ex 40 does not have the space for a wheel flip, but it would be easy enough to sit in the cabin and steer with the tiller extension.

And close the door, to keep the saloon warm?