What do you think the new Epic boat is all about?

Very interesting. Except for being rotomould plastic and 300mm shorter, the swede shape and hatch looks like it is going up against a number of shorter, wider skis. One of my Stellars (S18S) springs to mind. Plastic and trailing rudder option does open up some shallower, turbulent rock garden areas that I used to frequent years ago in my sea kayaking days.

Will watch how this market develops for the V7 with much interest.