Inspired by Uffa Fox, Hasler conceived the idea of light displacement, seaworthy sailboats as being a better choice for long-distance ocean travel rather than the slow, heavy, ocean-racers that were the common-wisdom choice of the post-war bluewater sailor. Hasler believed that ocean safety meant the ability to continue on with some sail in any weather condition.

He chose a 30 Sq. Meter to prove his ideas, the "Tre sang", and raced in RORC events. On one occasion he passed two heavy cutters lying a-hull in a storm while his Sq. Meter was just "lively, yet obedient"! In 1946 Hasler wrote that "I am not suggesting that a 30 Square Meter is the ideal light-displacement ocean racer, but only that it is the best one so far produced."
 

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