>>392443714
From what I've seen so far, it's exactly as little as you probably think it is. Kayaks kayaking around, and some time trials (with visible ghosts of other players) as a separate mode. 

>>392444350
Controls don't feel bad at all imo, if anything my biggest weird-out is how overly responsive this kayak can get sometimes. As for stick, you can row at ridiculous cheaty speeds by holding your hands very close and making small circular motions, but then row physics get wonky and overall it doesn't seem beneficial compared to pretending there is weight and water resistance and moving in slower, but more fluid motions. There is lots of maps and I've only tried one so far (had one quick session), but it didn't seem particularly large, so I wouldn't expect much.

You're absolutely right, this game needs coop bad. Two kayaks, one kayak, whatever.