: Even with flotation, these boats can be very difficult to re-enter,
: which beginners have a hard enough time doing in a regular sea
: kayak. Boats that lack bulkheads should only be used by paddlers
: with a reliable roll and/or paddling with a buddy.

Depends much on what you're paddling and where. A very wide boat on only flat water will have very different requirements for a new paddler than a more narrow boat on open waters and big waves.

Bill H.