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I've had my Sitka ST 3 weeks. And with my new shorter 210cm AquaBound Sting Ray paddle, she's an absolute dream. 3-1/2 years ago I started with a 6', then an 8', a 9.5', to a 10', to a 12' to a 13.9, then a 14' and now settled on the Sitka at 13.9". I'm 5'3 and 100# and she fits me like a glove. This boat was made for me. She's light, fast and so comfortable to tour around in. I trolled around 7 miles today and didn't find anyone to 'play' with, but I thoroughly enjoyed our time together. It's like I've made a new best friend. Oh BTW, I'm a 78 year old woman who hasn't given up on speed just yet.

It's 2022 and I bought my Piccolo a few months ago, mainly because longer and narrower seems to mean faster. I'm a 77 year old woman, 5'3/100#s and my "playmates" vary in age from late 30's to late 60's. The need for speed is ingrained in me since I used to race motorcycles in the late 60's. The first thing I did was replace the (original) airbags. Nothing like sitting on top of 6.5 billion gallons of water in a piece of plastic that could easily sink without nice, fat, reliable airbags. I stuck in more neoprene where my knees touch and attached a 6' orange driveway marker with a reflective flag for others to see me better. It sits very low in the water and is a pale grey, so hence less visibility to boats. I also put retro reflective stripes on the nose and rear and she looks like an F18 bomber. It is not as comfy as my Necky Manitou, but it's a good bit faster. Even my 40 year younger friend, who's in excellent shape, had to work to catch up. (He thought he could read emails as we paddled. I showed him and wasn't even trying. LOL) I love this little yak and the fact I can pick it up and throw it inside my SUV (with about 4' sticking out the back) means I can go to the lake on my own.