my petrel sits a little high in front. I paddled Nick's At the meet at the beach last year and his rode the same way. The boat handle great you will love this boat

: First, the high bow. The measurement I see most often, and the one
: I use, is four inches from the paddler's back to the coaming.
: Somewhere in this area will bring your bow down. This will also
: make layback rolls a cinch.

: Second, tracking. Nick describes the Petrel as "a rough water
: play kayak". This kind of activity requires maneuverability
: which the Petrel has in spades. When this maneuverability is not
: required just drop your adjustable skeg. Nick has one on his
: Petrel. You can see the skeg control just under the cockpit
: here:
:
: http://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/guillemot/files/images/Petrel-Bow.jpg

: Anyone who can build a kayak as beautifully as you should have no
: problem adding an adjustable skeg.

: ~Bob