A year-long project has been launched to try and identify the oldest boats of any type and size on the River DebenBoats Still Floating is a new project by the River Deben Association which aims to identify the oldest boats which call this waterway home. The Suffolk river was once a major transportation route for people and cargo and has a long history with sailing and boatbuilding. The Deben Cherub 21ft river racing class, which celebrated its centenary last year, was built at the Everson’s boatyard, now The Woodbridge Boat Yard, and is regularly raced on the river. Association members now want to identify how many boats on the Deben are over 75 years old. Boats of any type, size and condition can be included in the survey.