Paddling tips, tricks, news and gear reviews from an Unsponsored point of view
Simon Westgarth – BCU level 5 coach, science teacher, author, film maker, founder of Gene17, explorer, adventurer, traveller, designer…
Simon is truly at the forefront of Kayaking in the UK and it is a great honour to have Simon take part in the 2011 Unsponsored Q&A series.
When and how did you first start paddling?
Clay Wright is a professional whitewater kayaker and kayak designer. He designed the signature “Java” creekboat for Perception Kayaks back in the day and works at Jackson Kayak. Clay has competed extensively – 2005 US National Freestyle Champion, World Squirt boat champion. 1st Green Race Winner, 1st descents in 7 states and 5 countries, inventor of the Loop, 5x and current US Freestyle Team member.
Clay is definitely one of the big hitters in the kayak world and it is a huge pleasure to have Clay take part in the 2011 Unsponsored Q&A series.
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Brad Ludden has travelled to over 40 countries as a Dagger athlete, has competed on the freestyle circuit and can be seen gracing the cover of magazines such as Outside, Men’s Health and Men’s Journal. Brad was also voted Cosmopolitan’s Bachelor of the Year in 2008, which must be a first for any kayaker.
In 2000, at the age 18, Brad founded the non-profit foundation, First Descents in order to provide young people affected by cancer the chance to utilise whitewater kayaking and other outdoor adventures in order to play a key role in their recovery process.
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James ‘Pringle’ Bebbington – 6 time GBR Freestyle Kayak team member, British Champion, World Champion, World Cup Champion and European Silver medalist. James is truly one of the stars of the freestyle world.
I was chuffed to bits when I found out that James had agreed to take part in the 2011 Unsponsored Q&A series.
As a little teaser before the release of the 1st interview, I have decided to drop a couple of names. You can expect interviews with Brad Ludden, James Bebbington, EJ and more.
All appearing here very shortly.
It looks like this series of Q&As will really build upon those of the 2007 series.
Interviews with some of the worlds top professional boaters, boat designers and kit designers are flooding in. Responses to the Q&A are being collated/formatted and will be ready to post shortly.
I’ll be releasing some of the names of those taking part over the next couples of days.
Fluid Kayaks is headed by Celliers Kruger, one of South Africa’s most accomplished whitewater paddlers, who happened to be a mechanical engineer with an excellent understanding of fluid dynamics. He is the Managing Director of Fluid and also the designer of Fluid’s products.
Celliers also kindly agreed to take part in the Unsponsored Q&A series.
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Trip Jennings freestyle guru and big water paddler is part of the Epicocity. This is the same Epicocity that brought us Bigger Than Rodeo, Mission: Epicocity and Firescars.
A genuine star and ambassador for the kayaking world Trip kindly agreed to take part in the Unsponsored Q&A series.
Shane Benedict from Liquid Logic Kayaks is “committed to making truly innovative kayaks that continuously raise the standards of quality, performance, and safety through the simplicity and purity that draws us to paddle in the first place.”
Shane kindly agreed to take part in the Unsponsored Q&A series.
Way back in 2007 a number of the worlds top class boat designers agreed to take part in the Unsponsored Q&A series. As a run up to the release of the 2011 series I am re-publishing the original series. So the first one up is a Q&A with Eric Jackson of Jackson Kayaks.
Eric Jackson or EJ as he is more commonly known started Jackson Kayak in 2003 with kayaker friend Tony Lunt. Jackson Kayak is truely a family business and has been producing kayaks that have helped push kayak design forward.
I am personally a huge fan of EJ’s due to what he has brought to kayaking over the years – an element of fun.
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