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I just got a new (to me) 2015 Roam 11.5 and got to try it our for the first time. First off, this boat is built solid and right... you can just tell it's all quality materials. The seat is the most comfortable kayak seat I've ever sat in! The Roam is set up for everything from whitewater to flatwater, but admittedly.... most of my time will be spent on a fairly calm river.

The Roam has great storage, seemed very stable, and was fun to paddle. Initially, I had some trouble tracking in the wind... but that might be due to the fact that the boat is rockered so much, that the molded keel in the back literally lifts out of the water (when the boat is just floating on it's own). It did track well when I lowered the built in skeg (which slows it a bit) but I found the sweet spot when I lowered it about halfway and it kept up speed and it tracked great.

Overall I'm very happy with my new kayak, and may even try to find some rapids!