After 3 months of searching for the perfect kayak, I decided to purchase the Sonoma 13.5. I bought it because it is light weight and I can put it on the top of my SUV all by myself. I am 5'06" and 125 lbs. I have done a bit of kayaking so the stability to me was fine. The boat is super fast, but I would recommend getting a rudder if paddling in open water. The boat is easily blown in the wind and can be quite difficult and tiring trying to correct your direction - especially for us small and light paddlers. I am planning on adding a rudder this spring. Overall, I love this boat. I can load and carry it easily and it looks great.
