Sorry, did not intend to come across as a hater. I love Hobie products. When I purchased the kayak, I was not intersted in performance. It was for the wife and it was what she wanted and loves it I might add. I do thouroughly enjoy the kayak myself, but it severly lacks in the performance department. It is, of course, a blast to pedal but not to paddle. Just pointing out some drawbacks.