The Deben 400 is a rowing skiff inspired by the Cornish Flashboats—they were 18’ or more in length and used around Fowey for river transport. This version is just under 13’ long and for single recreational rowing.

She has a narrow flat bottom panel and 3 side panels with a fairly narrow WL beam and slack bilges for minimum wetted surface area. Construction is simple stitch and tape and 4, 5 or 6mm ply may be used.

LOD 10’9’’ (3.27m); Beam 4’ (1.22m); Depth amidships 1’2’’ (.34m); Approx.wht.75 lbs (34 kg).