Drake was designed specifically for open-water rowing by one rower. You can see the bouyancy bags in the ends, her strong sheer, and generous flare fore and aft make her very seaworthy and fast in chop and waves. A sail rig is being developed so we can sail downwind after a long row. Drake took heavy inspiration from the traditional Norwegian Faering fused with Joel White's Shearwater and with a "nod to BOB", an open water rowboat by Paul Gartside.