I also want to know. I don't believe there have been much of any wave handling reports even for the i11s generation. It kind of depends on what kind of waves are involved: shorebreak/windwaves/swell/wakes/stormwaves
But for mirage kayaks, including my i12s, there seems to be a common theme. Fine for heading into waves, but your stern can be knocked aside by steep and large following waves. The mirage fins create a pivot point and your rudder may not be able to overcome the force turning you sideways. I guess I never tried keeping the fins flat against the hull and using the double ended paddle. But I think this forum has a lot of stories about difficulty landing hard shell kayaks with following waves without broaching.
The board type of hull may behave differently. While waiting for itrek availability, I have ordered something very similar to a itrek 11 without mirage drive specifically for sit-down surfing. I have rigged other inflatable paddleboards for sit-down surfing, which is tremendous fun if you find a unique kind of wave and deal with the inability to shift weight fore and aft. But that's probably different kind of wave than you are anticipating.
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