So as my second mini report I chose to research a skiff. Many times throughout the book we hear Cole talking about some sort of boat called a skiff.
A skiff is really any type of small boat, usually a sea-going fishing boat. They have flat bottoms and sterns and a pointed bow. They came about as an inexpensive and easy to make boat for inshore fishermen. Originally they were powered by sails or oars but today they have adapted to outboard motors as we see in the book when Cole hears the hum of the motor coming in from sea.
There are many different types of skiffs, most are used for competition. The 29er skiff first came out in 1998 and is designed for youth or trainees who are working towards the 49er skiff. The 49er skiff is very light weight and one of the best competing boats. The Astus 14.1 skiff is designed for more recreational sailing and racing and is about 147 feet long. The Musto skiff is designed for speed, capable of reaching over 20 knots making it one of the fastest sing-handed sailing boats.
