Jonno, apologies to OP...but...this is the first example of this set up that I have seen in the wild (also the first red BRe).
How do you get on with your "remote anchoring system"? Add to the anchoring thread may be best?
I'm also wondering where that £650 stainless 6kg Spade anchor shown in the utube video ended up
Back on topic...
OP - RL
Colours. Easy choice...a second hand boat!
Navy blue hull, with beige canvas (I did buy the spray hood to retrofit myself). No sailpack, just a conventional cover.
I don't find "beige" a problem wrt dirt, and my boat is afloat 6 months of the year. That said, my afloat cockpit cover (over the whole thing) was ordered as light grey "PVC" plastic-tarp material, I didn't want a beige canvas one. Of course, the beige sail cover usually remains exposed all season.
Regarding hull colour, I've had several navy blue boats over the years. Imo, they do tend to show both salt stains, and every small mark/dink.
I find the white boot-top a pita, but it does look good!
Being as you asked...if i was to order new, we (Mrs SS & I) do really like that very in-vogue torquise greeny/royal blue (Matts "go lightly" etc). but worry it may be overly "trendy". There is even a Plymouth Pilot, and a Cygnus Cove boat near here in that colour! Tends to go with the New England boathouse style holiday homes?
We'd also choose "light wood" all-over, and beige canvas.