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My wife and I started kayaking this winter (if you can call January "winter" in Las Vegas). We purchased a used Whisper and in general are pleased with the kayak. We heard the talk of this being a divorce boat but that has not come true. We also row a two person rowing scull so being in sync is not a problem.

The kayak in general is comfortable, the rudder works well, the hatches are easy to open and close. The kayak is wide and it does dictate your stroke style. The width probably contributes to the boats stability - which I would classify as very stable - after the first 5 minutes. This was the third time my wife & I had ever been in a kayak.

Speed wise, it seems to be quick, but that is all related to the effort applied. 16 km in 2.5 hrs is relatively relaxed. (I get the senior discount at the movie theatre, so we are not high strung athletes.) The last comment brings up the only real problem - weight. At 73 lbs it is relatively light, but for two senior citizens it is getting heavy, especially when we load the kayak on to the truck roof rack that is 2 meters off the ground.

In general this is an excellent tandem that I would recommend to anyone. I would not be discourage couples getting this kayak, if you can live together you can surly learn to paddle with some basic synchronization.

We are looking to try a Stellar ST21, about 16 lbs lighter in the advantage build. We want to try one first as it is 5.5" more narrow and I am sure somewhat less stable.