Interview : Peter Tranter Photos : Will Reddaway – WRPhotography
In September 2021 , after over 140 days on the water , Brendon Prince became the first person to circumnavigate Great Britain with his epic adventure challenge ‘ The Long Paddle 2021 ’. Now Brendon brings you SUPTwelve , a race born out of his experience in Florida where he competed in ‘ Last Paddler Standing ’. We speak to Brendon about these events plus his various charities including ‘ Above Water ’. Take it away Brendon …
PADDLER 113
A chat with …
BRENDON
PRINCE
Interview : Peter Tranter Photos : Will Reddaway – WRPhotography
In September 2021 , after over 140 days on the water , Brendon Prince became the first person to circumnavigate Great Britain with his epic adventure challenge ‘ The Long Paddle 2021 ’. Now Brendon brings you SUPTwelve , a race born out of his experience in Florida where he competed in ‘ Last Paddler Standing ’. We speak to Brendon about these events plus his various charities including ‘ Above Water ’. Take it away Brendon …
Before we start – just let our readers know a little about yourself , your family , your background etc . I was raised in South Wales on a farm beside a small river . I spent my childhood jumping in and out of boats , making rafts and generally messing about in the water . In my late teens and early 20s , I discovered expeditions . I put my developing climbing skills and white water paddling to the extreme in Iceland , North America , Pakistan and China . This was the late 80s and early 90s , so you didn ’ t see many others on the mountain or in the river . I took a physical and outdoor education degree at Exeter , which led me to become a PE teacher . After a few years in the big smoke of London , I returned to the southwest for what I thought would be a six-month job . Twentythree years later , I left Torquay Boys ’ Grammar School to pursue my life calling of promoting water safety , drowning prevention and paddling . I live in Torquay , South Devon , with my wonderful family overlooking the stunning water of Torbay .
PADDLER 113