There are no ribs to interfere with feet or cleaning and the oars and sailing rig stow out of the way under the seat. The transoms are concave on top, with the edge protected by leather, so that the upside down dinghy is self-chocking on the convex foredeck. The transom has a sculling notch that doubles as a fairlead when rowing out an anchor. The transoms also have cutouts for carrying handles. The towing eye is low in the bow transom.
Dual skegs make it track well rowing or towing.
They have cutouts to function as handholds when it's on the foredeck. The skegs are preferably oak or other durable wood so that you can drag the boat up a rocky beach without damaging the hull. They support the boat upright on the beach. The Rachel tows straight and secure without surging. The flare lets it right quickly from side waves and gives extra ultimate stability as it heels.