In the olden days before big space or skeg mounted rudders were common the steering forces generated by keel hung rudders were marginal. So the hull shapes had to balance as they heeled or the weather helm would be uncontrollable.

Here are two deck views to show how the lines were typically balanced.

Notice how the point of maximum beam is well forward compared to modern designs. The forward volume kept the distribution of volume centered about the same point as the wind forces built and the boat heeled.

Another example of the same approach.

There are several negatives to this distribution of volume. First, the full bows react more to waves than would be the case if the point of max volume were further aft. Second, in many situations this is a slower configuration (more drag) than you could achieve with a different approach.

But these types of designs have an easy motion and track well.