First outing: I took it out solo today on a local canal. Gusty wind and 2” chop from the wind.
I was a little nervous about the length of the boat for solo use, but that was immediately dispelled when I took it out - the boat feels smaller than it is, I'm just under 6' tall and the solo position is perfect The width at the solo spot was very comfortable for a vertical paddle position, but wide enough that I was not heeling over unintentionally.
The boat tracks well and is very responsive. Lively but also really stabile. Very quiet in the water. The seats are very comfortable and lock you into a good position. At 40lbs I can easily get it onto my SUV and portaging is a breeze.