nctry_Ben wrote on Jul 6^th, 2010 at 12:03pm:

You have a ton more power and control from the back seat in MHO.

No offence, not true.

Power comes from technique & strength.  More technique than strength, but of course a stronger paddler of equal skill to a weaker paddler is going to do better in a headwind.  Stacked hands, short strokes, cadence.  Bentshaft paddles are basically a correction to poor technique.

Control comes from being near the center of the canoe.  Where you can reach for draw/pry to correct.  Check out solo freestyle action on youtube.  That's all about control.  They sit in the middle.

Folks over at   (You need to Login or Register would be able to give you some solid info & tips for this boat.  Folks who know more than I.

I paddle a Wenonah Prospector 15' both tandem & solo.  There's one mod on the boat that helps both me soloing and my bowmen when we tandem.  The bow seat was moved towards center about 12".  More legroom for my bowman du jour.  Me closer to midpoint when soloing.