Great little beginner/intermediate boat, made even better by the retractable skeg. I have used this boat in just about every scenario besides open water and whitewater and it has held up admirably, tracking like a 13 or 14 ft. boat on flat water with the skeg down, and making agile turns in tight spaces on fast water with the skeg up. If you can find one of these used in good shape and you need an all-around boat that's small, friendly, and up for an adventure, snap it up.