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Jemma |
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Years paddling: |
8 |
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Favourite type of boating: |
A bit of everything, WW, surf, touring and sea kayaking |
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Current kit: |
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Helmet: |
Happy 2b Skook. A nice solid fit, kevlar construction and custom sparkly star graphics! No longer made. |
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PFD: |
Palm Extreme 2 rivervest. Big pockets, a harness for WW use and great fit. |
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Cag: |
Typhoon Multisport 3, pretty much the only thing i've been wearing this winter. Drysuits are the only item worth while to beat the cold. Palm Sidewinder, palms top end cag, great for all conditions. Top fit and hard wearing. |
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Dry Pants: |
I.R Splash pants, a generous fit with neoprene cuffs not latex seals for extra comfort. |
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Thermals: |
I.R thickskins in combination with my cool fuschia Sweet Saviour suit! Plus i've been trying out the new Crewsaver Toki thermal top, which is thin enough to wear under a thicker thermal or will be great by itself in the Spring/ Summer. |
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Footwear: |
Merrell Maipo Watershoe. Grippy sole, fast draining and comfy in and out of the water. |
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Deck: |
Playboater Work deck. Tough and easy to get on. |
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Paddles: |
Rough Stuff Kinetics, I've had them for years and just having got round to buying anything else! |
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Current boats: |
Wavesport Project 45, I like Wavesports comfy outfitting and I can throw it around.
Dagger Nomad 8.1, solid outfitting, a great river boat and confidence inspiring.
I've also been spending a lot of time out in the Valley Avocet LV recently, it tracks well, is comfy and fits really well. |
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Fave product owned: |
Helly Hansen Prowool. So warm and comfy. (Jemma wears them every day.) |
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Fave current product: |
Sweet Saviour Suit because its just so warm! |
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Worst product owned: |
Nookie Extreme cag. It stopped being waterproof very quickly. |
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Fave river/spot in the UK: |
River Dart "Loop" section. It's five mins from my house, so I can get changed at home and pop back for a hot chocolate after paddling!
The Lower Walkham and Tavy is become a firm fav as well. |
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Fave river/spot abroad: |
Soca River, Slovenia. Scenic, beautiful country and amazing water colour. |
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Fave river snack: |
A carvery at the pub afterwards and anything chocolate! |
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I would like to: |
Paddle more new rivers here and abroad. |
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Paddling hero: |
Lee Pooley for teaching me to kayak and putting up with me when i first started out! |
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