Also takes some of the weight of hiking and gives you a handle to pull your ass out of the water when you get tea-bagged.Better sheeting angle, less cockpit clutter.
Skiffs have done it that way for a long time, so have the anti-skiffs: the Ensign
Takes a little getting used to but I liked it. It's an option to put in a swivel cleat if you really want one
FB- Doug