in BIG boats there is still a never ending search for stiffness. Punching through waves a volvo 70 will still get a slack forestay.
The latest America's cup multi's were still capable of producing more power than their structure could handle.

So scale up and stiffness becomes more of an issue.

*yes that is very "stiff"

Mosquito 1750 Bonnie-GLYC / Peninsula

The plan was simple.... Like my brother in law Phil, except this plan just might work!