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Helen Teasdale
Discipline: White Water Kayak/ Sea kayaking
Class: K1
Hometown: Newbury
Living Now: Dinorwic, Caernarfon
Current Boats: I have many to choose fro at PYB, current favourite is the small Burn
Shaft of choice ( straight or bent ): Straight
Big volume or tight and technical: Both as they both offer different challenges
Favourite Paddling Spot: Scotland / Alps
Achievements: paddling class 5
Whats Next... Ambitions / Plans: To inspire the next generation of paddlers and coaches. To introduce my son to the sport of paddling.
Best things about paddling: Having adventures with mates
Best Boating Moment: Having the opportunity to Paddle so many spectacular rivers around the world.
Worst Boating Moment: Being pinned on a tree in North America. It wasn’t visible and it was in the middle of a very easy section of river. It took an hour to pull me off, lucky my head was above the water and I sustained crushing injuries to my thigh and hip.
Other Hobbies: Triathlon / Rock Climbing / Mountaineering / Mountain Biking
Ultimate Worldwide Destination: Chile / USA / Canada / Alps
Favourite Stuff:
Food: Olives
Drink: Peppermint tea
Music: Ellie Golding
Movie: Love actually
Read: Too many to choose from