It's maneuverable.and I've taken it on class I and II Rapids, but for distance flatwater, this boat doesn't want to track straight once you ago paddling. Just a look at the shape and you'll see that this design is for a stable beginners boat that is very stable, It looks nothing like the old model. I struggle to keep up with people in low-end Pelican boats where my older model does much better. The old model was fantastic,īut the new model struggles to track straight and is slow. Perception redesigned this model in 2015. I really could not be happier with this kayak. Holds all my gear and plenty of room to move around while taking photos. But, its also perfect for myself when I go out to do some photography on the water. I can easily tuck a grandchild in the kayak with me for youngsters too small to go out alone. We especially like the width of this kayak. It is every bit as good as the other five brands we own. Regardless what others have said about tracking, this kayak tracks very well! I have to wonder about the experience of those who don't think it tracks well. So, after carefully considering all brands, including the six we already own and a few others, we have decided to buy two more Perception Swifty kayaks.
One of our previous six was a Perception Swifty. Needed to add two more kayaks for our big family. We own a lakefront home where we have six kayaks of various brands on our dock. I haven't tried stading in them but I'm sure my kids and grandkids have tried it at one time or other.
The swifty's are fairly wide and quite stable considering their lengths. The seats are adequate though not the most comfortable - a bit difficult to keep adjusted to my comfort level. These are old classic, heavy weight kayaks that I prefer to use when I'm out on a big lake etc. In addition to these boats I own 3 Olde Town Loon138. They are also work very nice when taking my grandkids out on a family sojourn. Personally I enjoy them most for their easy portability when I need to drag them down to and back from my favorite trout stream. They are a little small for large open water and I would recommend caution using them in large open water on windy days. They are very nice light weight kayaks that a easy to portage and good for still water and class 1 rapids. I bought them both at Dicks Sporting Goods. Save on roof racks and kayak carriers on have owned 2 of these boats for about 8 years. We got a Thule style kayak carrier for $39 a set!!! Save on roof racks and kayak carriers on. We got some awesome sturdy paddles for $24 a piece. Order your paddles from and save even more money. Unless you have a special need for a specific type of boat, the Swifty will exceed your recreational kayak expectations. I would recommend them for novice and intermediate paddlers. I would HIGHLY recommend these for the price we paid, $299 at Dicks.
And if you stop paddling it does glide along straight rather well. But on the flip side if you paddle gently you get better speed than you would expect from the minimal effort. You have to paddle hard to get good speed. Even though the wind impacted our speed, if we stopped and drifted we didn't drift any more than in a canoe or fishing boat. That might be bad for some people as it noses left and right if you really dig in the paddle.but on a positive note you can do a 360 degree turn within a 10' diameter. At one point I even laid down in it with my feet up on the deck. The little kayak was very stable, extremely manueverable and has a decent speed. We went out for a couple hours this week. I am a novice kayaker but a 30 year boating veteran. Before buying the 9.5' Swifty I read a lot of mixed reviews that leaned toward the positive side for novice users.
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