Went to Ketchican, and went about 75 miles around the island. Had an awesome time. We managed 4 ft waves very well and wondered...how much more can these kayaks handle and still remain so stable? I am sorry to report the Dirigo was the slowest of the group, but its stablility came in handy when being drug around by a 12lb Salmon and a 60+ lb Halibut! My friend caught the Halibut, and I had to drag him and the fish into shore to land it! The barnacles were brutal on the boats, but the plastic kayaks had the worst wear. I was glad I put a layer of fiberglass down the bottom, because a lot of the center wore off.