[blackcloud9]

>>The peddle drive works great and requires much less effort than
>>paddling, but it's a bit slow--don't expect to be cruising past paddlers
>> on sleeker hulls with nice paddles.

Speed-wise I am convinced the Hobie Adventure will obliterate anyone with a paddle, or other Hobie mirage model. I'm always up for a race :lol: ..... Anyone?

Interestingly it excels going upwind especially, pierces through swells instead of over them, great for before/after work dashes to the outside. (Break out the paddle though :roll: , and it's a lot slower than my Scupper Pro, which is lighter and narrower.)

Also makes a great fishing platform - insane for slow trolling, and even fishing rockfish/deep in the wind. Needless to say, way worth the price of admission, to me. 8)