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We have had our beautiful Swift Kipawa for at least ten years, and it still performs perfectly. It's probably most at home on lakes, where it tracks smoothly and steadily. The front webbed seat slides for optimum positioning depending on the load. We have had three adults and a dog in this canoe and there is plenty of room, although two plus a passenger is probably more comfortable. The original crossbar was beautifully carved wood, but it rotted at the joints (our fault) and had to be replaced with a not-so-pretty one.

We have used it on river trips but it's a bit delicate to be crashing into rocks and logs, so I prefer lakes or smooth rivers with this one. A beauty.