The Skiff

Why The Skiff?

A few people have been wondering why we've named our intrepid little office in the heart of Brighton "The Skiff". First let's look at the definition of the word: skiff n. A flatbottom open boat of shallow draft, having a pointed bow and a square stern and propelled by oars, sail, or motor. The 49er Skiff is a high performance, Olympic-class sailing dinghy that usually features an asymmetrical spinnaker and requires that its small team use a trapeze to help balance the boat.  Great Britain won Gold in the 49er class in 2008. We've always had a keen interest in the sea and sailing but we think this provides a good fit because:
  • The Skiff is an open office which we encourage people to pop to and co-work or attend events at.
  • The Skiff is located at 49 Cheltenham Place, Brighton.
  • The Skiff is a high performance environment tuned to help people make a significant difference with their work.
  • The Skiff has a logo that is modelled on an asymmetrical spinnaker.
  • The Skiff is a place for small teams to come together and collaborate.
  • The Skiff is an environment in which we all help balance time spent having fun and being productive.
  • The Skiff was founded in 2008.

In addition "The Skiff" is easy to say spell and remember and is new media friendly.  This means we can track mentions on the web with ease and there are very few other things being discussed on the web with a similar name (http://howsociable.com/theskiff). If you take any photos, blog any blog posts or twitter any tweets about The Skiff please tag them with 'theskiff'.   [caption id="attachment_38" align="aligncenter" width="200" caption="The Skiff's logo, modelled on an asymmetrical spinnaker"]
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A Place for Innovation

Before embarking on its voyage with Inuda, The Skiff was the first UK home of Linden Lab, the makers of Second Life. What's more, it's just a stone's throw away from some of the most respected technology companies in the UK (NixonMcInnes, FuturePlatforms, ClearLeft, Ribot to name a few) and a bunch of great places to eat and drink. Fuelled by this and the inspiration of spending time in Brighton and Hove's other great working environments, The Sussex Innovation Centre and The Werks, we're hoping to continue the trend of achieving great things in this wonderful coastal city.