The Paddler Magazine Issue 80 Autumn/Fall 2024 | Page 47

Words : Devan Crawford – www . crawfordcoaching . co . uk Photos : Taylored Outdoors & Jim Miller
With the rise in diversity within white water paddling , I genuinely believe we have paddleboarding to thank . This could be due to the lack of ingrained cultures , behaviours and images from the longerstanding history of the more traditional paddlesports . I say this because , from personal experience , many paddleboarders have limited or no previous experience in canoeing or kayaking . This article delves into some of my magical experiences while white water paddleboarding this year .
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Words : Devan Crawford – www . crawfordcoaching . co . uk Photos : Taylored Outdoors & Jim Miller

With the rise in diversity within white water paddling , I genuinely believe we have paddleboarding to thank . This could be due to the lack of ingrained cultures , behaviours and images from the longerstanding history of the more traditional paddlesports . I say this because , from personal experience , many paddleboarders have limited or no previous experience in canoeing or kayaking . This article delves into some of my magical experiences while white water paddleboarding this year .

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