my other half can’t really swim, is scared of water and boats but went for sea kayak lessons with the sea kayak mob in oban and loved it. even if there was weeping. but aside from that they were great and she was well keen to do it again.
since then we’ve mainly been hitting the canadian and she’s had no worries. as for a sit on top – i have a wave ski and if anything it’s more unstable until you get used to it. i have mates who won’t paddle anything else as they have the capsize fear. me, i’d rather be in the boat and can’t understand this at all.
that said, after a lay off i like a wee lesson to (re)make me aware of the creases in my technique. which are many!