After a kayaking trip in Desolation Sound in 2003, I found myself thinking, "The kayaks were great, but a slightly larger version could be sailed and rowed, could carry gear for longer trips, would still be small enough to trailer to a destination, shallow enough to pull into a streambed, and large enough to sleep aboard (with some creative transformations). I built the smallest boat that I thought I could sleep aboard for extended trips. I've continued to sail, row, and improve the boat over nearly 20 years. It's efficient, flexible, and just exactly what I need.