What type of car would it be? Just for fun, we asked an AI chatbot to come up with a few analogies, thinking it might be useful for people who know little or nothing about sailboats to get some idea of what kind of boats QBE sails. Here’s what it came back with (and why):
1) Land Rover Defender (classic model)
• Rugged, reliable, designed for demanding environments
• Instantly recognizable classic silhouette, yet purposeful
• Like a cutter, originally built for work (off-road/ferrying harbor pilots to and from ships), but now admired for its style
2) Jaguar E-Type (restored classic)
• Heritage, grace, and speed all in one
• Elegant craftsmanship with timeless appeal
• Shows that “classic” doesn’t mean outdated—it means enduring.
3) Porsche 911 (the air-cooled classics)
• Iconic, hand-built precision, nimble, and fast
• Balances tradition with impressive capability, just as cutters do
4) Mercedes-Benz G-Class (G-Wagon, heritage edition)
• Originally designed as a military/utility vehicle, later celebrated as a classic
• Parallels the cutters’ origins as hardworking boats turned “old-school chic.”
* We also thought perhaps an Aston Martin DB5—it’s classic; it’s fast; it has elegant, immediately recognizable lines; and because it’s what James Bond drove!