Took the Bettong out this afternoon. It was a lot of fun paddling in the rain and hail - it's bloody good to be alive!
The Bettong is great, thanks a lot for your sound advice. It's considerably more stable than the Raptor I've been paddling. It feels a little bit slower although I don't really know that because I've never timed myself over my standard course.
Even if it is, I'm much happier because I feel more confident. This means I can get my hands higher and rotate my shoulders more, so getting the big trunk muscles into the stroke. It's really noticeable how much the boat picks up when I do that.
Also, there's a lot more room in the footwell, so I can now wear some nice warm booties. Very good in Denmark at this time of the year!