Thames skiff

These boats evolved from Thames wherries in the Victorian era to meet a passion for river exploration and leisure outings on the water.

The Thames skiff owes its origins to the clinker boat building technique, of over-lapping timber planking, that's known to have existed in the region from before the 6th century Anglo-Saxon Snape and Sutton Hoo ship burials.

Oars (or blades) are held in place by wooden thole pins at the side of the boat rather than rowlocks or outriggers.

Skiffs usually provide for one or two scullers but because they have been built to individual customer's specifications, there can be a wide variety of designs.

The cover can be used for shelter from the sun and rain during the day and at night converts the entire craft into a floating tent.