SUP Mag UK October 2016 issue 11 | Page 56

Any final shouts and thanks? Scott Warren of course, Starboard SUP UK, Standuppaddleuk, Marc Hambidge, West Country Surf Wax and everyone from the previous answer. The Jersey crew, The St Ives crew also have helped me a lot recently. 13Do you do any other sports outside of stand up? If so what are they and how do they help with cross over training – if at all? 16What about at home – any place you wish you were at more often? North Devon Rivermouth reef break. 20 minutes from home. World renowned. I really like to push the SUP scene there amongst the heavy localism of shortboarders. I compete at swimming regularly. I also mountain bike, road bike, windsurf, kitesurf and shortboard surf. 17If you were giving advice to any young up and coming paddlers, what would you say? 14Who are your SUP heroes and why do you look up to them? Zane Schweitzer, Connor Baxter, Sean Poynter, Peter Kosinski, Marie Buchanan, Ollie Shilston, Jo Hamilton Vale – too many to list. All push the limits of the sport and are great role models for myself. Enjoy it and push yourself. Sometimes it isn't all about competition. 18Do you have any mentors? Crispin Jones, Scott Warren, Glenn Eldridge, Andy Joyce. All have helped me along the way and have achieved great things themselves. 15Tell us about your overseas SUP travel to date. Where’s your fave global paddling spot? A spot up north in Tenerife I can't name, or they won't let me back. s t a n d u p p a d d l e m a g u k 56