My Carolina has been with me for a few years now and taken me on lakes, rivers and the ocean on the Northeast coast of the U.S. She's stable enough to hit the waves on the Long Island Sound around Westchester when the wind is blowing and whitecaps are stirring, and she's smooth riding up the inlets and rivers of Connecticut. But the most fun I've had with her is going paddling the waters around Cape Ann in Massachussets including the open water and the inland rivers and marshes where enjoying nature can be maximized! The only "beef" I have with her is her weight when I have to lift her on my SUV.