In the same year 1973 the friend-rival of Dominic Visconsi-Sandy Satullo jumped from the Cigs.36' to the new Gara-Corsa 40' of Barry Cordingly (at least I believe that Barry was the designer).
I don't have the sketches of the two boats - MSV 44' and Gara 40' - but from the photos it seems me that the two boats are resembled a lot in the hulls.
The V seems me equal and even the runnings strakes are three and in identical position nearly.
A coincidence or who has copied who?