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Name: Ewart
I have worked at A.S since 2001. You can usually find me muckin about on the fine Devon and Somerset rivers or catching some some waves on my boards or in the Valley demo range from the shop.
If its dry, you'll find me hurtlling down a steep rocky hill on my bike. |
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Years paddling: |
My first time in a boat I was about 10yrs old. More at school and collage then full on since starting at the shop. |
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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: |
I'm just awaiting the new Sweet helmets, I'm getting a white Rocker. |
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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: |
The new Yak Moray dry trousers |
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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! (a new Sweet Saviour suit in baby blue is on order for 2010). |
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Footwear: |
For river running and fishing, Merrell Maipo water shoe with Palm Ti Sox.(find the polyplush lined ones for extra warmth). 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! Sorry Yak. |
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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: |
Its the Mutts! I'm now in a Big Dog Force. A bit smaller than my old Burn but its fast, boofs like a dream and I'm loving it.
The vision has gone. Its all about the LL Biscuit 45 now. |
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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, but I'm coming round to Liams Pepperami idea. |
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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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