According to the Clipper website (clippercanoes.com), the Clipper Tripper is the "number one canoe of choice for paddlers in the Northwest". It is a quick, stable canoe, great for lakes or open ocean and even some white water. It has comfortable tractor seats and the stern seat has an adjustable foot brace. There is a yoke for lifting or portaging, and the canoe will hold hundreds of pounds of gear if marine camping is your thing. I will include paddles (one is a deluxe, bent-shaft paddle), life jackets (there are two kids' lifejackets) and some other extras.