Well I decided to compare where I was last year while building my North Star Vs. this year building the wife's Shooting Star and I guess I'm not far off considering I started the NS in October vs starting the SS in January this year. I really enjoyed paddling the NS last summer but I didn't get to as much as I liked due to increasingly bad shoulder problem which I hope to get taken care of this year. Haven't had much time to visit here lately but it's just as good as always. Thanks for a great board Nick.