Who are your SUP heroes?
I can’t say I subscribe to hero worship, but
there are plenty riders who I respect
because they charge massive waves on
SUPs or surf with style. Got to love Laird.
Apart from that, Leco Salazar is one of my
favourite riders and the general standard
down in South America is off the hook.
In terms of racing, I find it hard to get
excited about anything apart from technical
races in and out of the surf. The longer
races, although impressive displays of
stamina and endurance, aren’t really geared
towards the spectator in my humble
opinion. That said I’ve been really
impressed by some of the UK charity
endurance paddlers like Dean Dunbar, Jo HV and Loco all-rounder Neil Craig.
What about land based activities –
anything that gets you frothing like
a silky offshore wave?
I still play badminton, enjoy long beach or
country walks with our black lab and love
visiting new places, usually rough camping
in the van with a selection of wind/surf/SUP
toys in the back.
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