Was at the WCHA Assembly in 2022 (and 2017). Didn't bring the Seliga (gas prices). Might make it again in 2023, might bring the Seliga. Would be happy to let you paddle it.
Both are the same, except for the keel on the original. My kevlar is a Northstar and was bought used from an outfitter in 2020. Jumping back and forth between the two and paddling in a bit of wind, I felt negligible difference (maybe the w/c stayed on the top of a wave when angled s bit better...
An embarrassment of riches illustrated by a quick story.
I knocked on the door, when it opened I said, “Are you Joe?”
“Yeah.”
“I have one of your canoes and was hoping could get a stem band from …”
He narrrowed his eyes, scowled, and interrupted with, “I don’t remember selling you a canoe!”...