Simon Westgarth
Hometown:
Devon in the Autumn, the Alps in Winter and Spring, Norway every Summer, and Slovenia to finish.
Where did you last paddle?
River Dart, Devon, UK
Where will your next big boating mission take you?
Corsica at Easter, Piemonte in May, Voss for June, Sjoa for July and maybe India for Autumn.
Do you have a favourite spot/drop/rapid/move?
I always love to find a new line or new move on a drop or rapid, always ace fun.
What paddling trip should everybody make at least once?
With 25+ years paddling done so far there have been so many magical moments shared with friends. Many more to come… I’ll tell you at the end.
What advice do you have for anybody wanting to take their paddling to the next level?
Go paddle as much as you can, work out what is possible, evaluate your moves and go paddle some more.
Who are your paddling heroes?
Gianluca Ricci. For stylishly running the steeps in a Topolino!
All time favourite piece of Palm kit?
The Amp Vest, it keeps me warm at best and afloat at worst.
