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Name: Ewart
I have worked at the shop for 7yrs or so. I'm into most things boating and also enjoy getting mucky on my mountain bike, surfing one of my 4 surf boards and spinning tunes on my beloved Technics turntables. |
| Years paddling: |
My first time in a boat I was about 10yrs old. More seriously for the last 7 yrs (I'm 31) |
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| Favourite type of boating: |
Low to mid volume steep creeking. |
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| Current kit: |
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| Helmet: |
Sweet Rocker half cut 2007 ltd edition red/black. No visor. |
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| PFD: |
Yak Descent for river running. Yak Catalyst for playboating, surfing and Fishing. |
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| Cag: |
Yak Legend camo, neoprene neck. Yakoflage! We helped with the R+D for this product range. |
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| Dry Pants: |
Yak Khamsin 3 layer. Tough and dry no nonsense dry pants. |
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| Thermals: |
Helly Hansen Prowool top and pants. The best winter base layer. I.R union suit mid layer. Sexy all in one! |
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| Footwear: |
For river running and fishing, Merrell Maipo water shoe with Palm Ti Sox. For surf and playboat; Yak Mecury shoe. |
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| Deck: |
Playboater Kevlar Work Deck. The only deck never to have blown on me! |
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| Paddles: |
Werner Sidekick Carbon bent shaft. 191cm rh 45 degrees. The best paddles I've ever owned.
Lettmann Pro ergo Touring paddles with foam core.
Massively powerfull paddles to use with the Streamliner. |
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| Current boats: |
Pyranha Burn size med. The best creeker, had two now over the last 4 years.
Liquid Logic Vision 44, small slicey playboat. Sadly no longer made!
Lettmann Streamliner. Carbon kevlar fast touring/ K1 trainer. Fast, light. |
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| Fave product owned: |
Wener Sidekick carbon bentshafts. |
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| Fave current product: |
Helly Hansen Prowool thermals, come on, it's Dartmoor! |
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| Worst product owned: |
A wildwater helmet with home made foam peak. Poorly fitting, horrible, shiney and Purple. |
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| Fave river/spot in the UK: |
The East Lyn on Exmoor. From Brendon to the sea. Excellent steep river in beautiful surroundings.
River Lochy, Scotland. The hard one near the Orchy. |
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| Fave river/spot abroad: |
Seminzino, Peidmont Italy. Awesome steep creeking. I still have to run the "cave drop".
Malalu wave , White Nile Uganda Africa. Amazing dynamic wave thats forgiving with warm water.
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| Fave river snack: |
Double decker when it had raisins in it. |
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| I would like to: |
Do more multiday trips and paddle in California and the west coast of the US.
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| Paddling hero: |
Any one who will come paddling with me and smile. |
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