REI has a picture of the Journey 156 and I don't seethe sharp bend where you indicate--must be bad pictures.
Here:
http://www.rei.com/product/816914/?cm_mmc=cse_PLA-_-pla-_-product-_-8169140001&mad-river-journey-156-canoe,-spruce&preferredSku=8169140001&mr:trackingCode=8F89AD36-F086-E011-9A77-001B21631C34&mr:referralID=NA&mr:device=c&mr:adType=pla&mr:ad=20834013760&mr:keyword=&mr:match=&mr:filter=35747173276&msid=SerOijfs_dc|pcrid|20834013760|&{copy:s_kwcid}