I was pleasantly surprised how well it rows with one person. Loaded down it's not bad. It tows well and can be dragged up over any shore you're willing to walk on. I have lifted it on deck but normally I just tow it and I find it only slows us down about 1/4 knot. A bonus is the little wheel built into the aft end of the keel but it's really only useful dragging it on paved ground or down the dock. I can portage it myself fairly easily though.