> Jerry, don't worry about learning to roll. The Arctic Tern is a very
> stable boat. I wouldn't even paddle a boat I thought I'd have to roll.
> I've taken some pretty steep waves in that boat and pannicked a little
> because of my relative inexperience in those conditions, got myself
> sideways and was afraid I would capsize, but found the boat had no
> difficulty at all taking the waves. Ever since then, I've been looking for
> chop.

> You wouldn't catch me in a canoe, but a kayak is a whole other ballgame.

> Tamara Hanks

P.S. I have a friend who has been kayaking for over 20 years open water and has never capsized.