I just put my Artic Tern in the water yesterday, the boat is great! I picked the Tern over the Coho because I wanted the hard chine for ease of turnes and maintaining course without a need for a rudder. The Coho does weather cock more than the Tern (Says Pygmy) something to do with the hull design. I was out in 4 foot waves and had a blast. Hope this helps.

> I finished a Pygmy Osprey Std a few weeks ago, and started an Artic Tern
> for my wife. I chose the Tern over the Coho because of the angle of the
> deck. Like the Osprey, the Tern's deck is nicely curved (separate panel)
> going down to the sheer seam, so your hands won't hit the boat when you're
> paddling. As far as multi-chine vs. hard chine, it's really a matter of
> what you are used to. Sure the hard-chine boats are a little more stable
> initially, but when you get into a boat like the Osprey (hard chine), it's
> seems a little tipsy at first, but then all it wants to do is go, it's
> easy to keep a good pace when you're paddling, and handles 1-2 foot waves
> with no problem. You can't go wrong with either hull design, just remember
> the Ospreys and Terns do have that angled panel at the sheer seam and it
> does make a difference.