Boat design and hull shapes

Cockpit

Also: cockpit opening

The cockpit is the seating area of the boat. On packrafts with a spray deck it is the opening you get in and out through.

In open packrafts the whole interior is the cockpit. On boats with a spray deck it's called the cockpit opening, and a stiffened rim is called the coaming.

Sources and further reading

• Paddleways: Whitewater Glossary

Research as of 13 Nov 2026. We have marked manufacturer information as such.