Del Likes Kayaking

I’ve been paddling the small Pyranha Storm kayak for a while now, and I’ve absolutely loved getting to know this kayak! As someone who also owns, and loves, the Pyranha

‘I’m just so in love with learning at the moment!’ I excitedly shouted at my friend Matt as I paddled back into the eddy at Stanley Embankment. It was my first time paddling at this beloved tidal wave and I was having the time of my life! I had just tried to spin, caught an edge and dramatically got thrown upside down. As I rolled up on the messy eddy line, I was already thin...

I’ve been kayaking for about twelve years, and for eleven of those, I’ve been in a relationship with another kayaker, Tom. We are actually married now. My friend Lewis once joked, ‘So many guys wish their girlfriends loved kayaking as much as they do… but they should meet you two and see what it’s really like. They might realise that the grass isn’t always greener on...

The last two months have been HOT across Europe, with back-to-back heat waves. I’ve been very grateful that white water kayaking gives me an excuse to get on the water and cool off. Dressing well for summer paddling makes a huge difference, and my warm weather kit looks very different from what I wear in winter.

In this article I am going to share my favouri...