so was rather surprised by the antics of the Spindrift. Mind you, it was rather snotty at the time! The Spindrift was a hoot to sail and carried a huge load but was too ungainly for us to load on deck. The nesting feature was not great for us although I know others love them. Our inflatable has a lot less character than our cute Nutshell but it has worked out well so far. Ironically, we now keep the boat in the Northumberland Strait where there is a lot fewer anchorages so the dinghy gets used a lot less.