The similarity between Scupper and a surf ski is the same as between
tricycle and racing bike - you sit on them spinning pedals and that's
about it.

That's what I was hoping for with the Wind Dancer, but the surf ski sounds
more practical. I have a friend who's an incredible paddler, and I guess
I'll have to turn to him for advice (kind of scary because he's so dead
serious about it - no casual paddling for him).