46 years old, from Belgium,
Physiotherapist (manual therapist, sports therapist )
First aid teacher Belgian red cross
Seakayakcoach since 2004 in Belgium, later in Uk and Netherlands. Guided trips in Norway, France, Netherlands, UK, Portugal, Spain, Corse,…
BCU 5* sea
2001 crossing the Channel Calais Dover ( solo - assisted) 5h on 51 Km
2005 crossing from Ramsgate to Nieuwpoort (Belgium) 21h45’ on 140Km
2007 attempt to cross the Adriatic sea, rescued after 120Km
11-cities (Netherlands) 206Km in 30h
France- Jersey-France (non-stop) 68Km in 7h
Lot of other long trips up to +100 Km/day and crossings up to 35 Km

Whitewaterpaddler up to WW 4+
Whitewatercoaching since 2011 ( France, Slovenië, Spain, Norway, Sweden, Tjechie, Germany, Corse,…),
Whitewaterinstructor up to module 3
Rafted partly the Zambezi

Former reserve Officer para_commando Belgium
Extended outdoor experience in rock climbing, diving (4*CMAS), speleo, mountainbike, off-roaddriving,…
Extended Afrika expedition experience (off-roaddriving) as medic and camp manager

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    Alain Antognelli

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    Alain Antognelli

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  • Alon Ohad

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    Alon Ohad

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  • Amber Champion

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  • Ashley Brown

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    Ashley Brown is a fixture of Charleston Kayaking. As one of only five women in the US to hold the…

    Ashley Brown

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  • Ashley Williams

    Ashley Williams

    Ashley started kayaking when she moved to Norway in 2010. She stumbled across a job working in a camp school…

    Ashley Williams

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  • Axel Schoevers

    Axel Schoevers

    After extensive solo backpacking trips in the western and north-western states of the USA, Canada and Alaska between 1988 and…

    Axel Schoevers

    After extensive solo backpacking trips in the western and north-western states of the USA, Canada and Alaska between 1988 and…

  • Chris Duff

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    Chris Duff

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  • Craig Leslie

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  • Daniel O’Connor

    Daniel O’Connor

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    Daniel O’Connor

    Originally from Ireland he is now based in Auckland New Zealand. He is a passionate outdoors person, with a keen…

  • David Nichols

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    David Nichols

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  • Eila Wilkinson

    Eila Wilkinson

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    Eila Wilkinson

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  • Ewen Arkison

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    Ewen Arkison

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  • Fiona Whitehead

    Fiona Whitehead

    I grew up by the sea, as a family we enjoyed many adventures sailing our boat around the south of…

    Fiona Whitehead

    I grew up by the sea, as a family we enjoyed many adventures sailing our boat around the south of…

  • Freya Hoffmeister

    Freya Hoffmeister

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    Freya Hoffmeister

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  • Gennifer Gatan

    Gennifer Gatan

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    Gennifer Gatan

    Whether be it the warm waters of the Philippines where she was born and raised, or the sunny, coastal surf…

  • George Shaw

    George Shaw

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    George Shaw

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  • Ginni Callahan

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    Ginni Callahan

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  • Glenn Charles

    Glenn Charles

    Glenn Charles is on a quest to travel more than 50,000 miles by human powered transportation. He aims to use…

    Glenn Charles

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  • Glyn Brackenbury

    Glyn Brackenbury

    Glyn Brackenbury has been paddling since the age of 8, passing his 1 star with Nigel Dennis in 1982. He…

    Glyn Brackenbury

    Glyn Brackenbury has been paddling since the age of 8, passing his 1 star with Nigel Dennis in 1982. He…

  • Greg Paquin

    Greg Paquin

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    Greg Paquin

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  • Greg Stamer

    Greg Stamer

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  • Hadas Feldman

    Hadas Feldman

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    Hadas Feldman

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  • Harry Whelan

    Harry Whelan

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    Harry Whelan

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  • Jeff Allen

    Jeff Allen

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    Jeff Allen

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  • Jeff Atkins

    Jeff Atkins

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    Jeff Atkins

    Based in the Southeast United States, Jeff is a veteran Park Ranger. He coaches and guides trips around several parts…

  • Joe O'Blenis

    Awaiting info

  • Jon Hynes

    Jon Hynes

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    Jon Hynes

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  • Jonathan Walpole

    Jonathan Walpole

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    Jonathan Walpole

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  • Keirron Tastagh

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    Keirron Tastagh

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  • Lee Wilson

    Lee Wilson

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    Lee Wilson

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  • Leon Sommé

    Leon Sommé

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    Leon Sommé

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  • Marc Martin Alcober

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    Marc Martin Alcober

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  • Marin Medak

    Marin Medak

    Awaiting information

    Marin Medak

    Awaiting information

  • Martin Rickard

    Martin Rickard

    Martin has been involved with NDK from the early days of the 1980's- and over the years has worked on…

    Martin Rickard

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  • Mirco Goldhausen

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    Mirco Goldhausen

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  • Nathalie Antognelli

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  • Nico Middelkoop

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    Nico Middelkoop

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  • Nige Robinson

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    Nige Robinson

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  • Nigel Dennis

    Nigel Dennis

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    Nigel Dennis

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  • Omer Singer

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    Omer Singer

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  • Paul Bramble

    Paul Bramble

    Paul Bramble - Welsh Surf Kayaking Team member I work and live in Pembrokeshire as a guide and coach. I…

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  • Paula Riegel

    Paula Riegel

    Paula is strong, word class, international female coach, an ambassador for female coaches.

    Paula Riegel

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  • Peter Jones

    Peter Jones

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    Peter Jones

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  • Philip Clegg

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    Phil Clegg runs Sea Kayaking Anglesey a small sea kayaking provider based on the Isle of Anglesey, in North Wales,…

    Philip Clegg

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  • Richard Griffiths Hughes

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    Richard Griffiths Hughes

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  • Rotem Ron

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    Rotem Ron

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  • Rowland Woollven

    Rowland Woollven

    Rowland Woollven started paddling whilst at school and progressed through the disciplines of downriver touring and racing, canoe polo, slalom,…

    Rowland Woollven

    Rowland Woollven started paddling whilst at school and progressed through the disciplines of downriver touring and racing, canoe polo, slalom,…

  • Saggi Nechushtan 

    Saggi Nechushtan 

    Saggi Nechushtan went on his first kayak expedition in 1988 in the cold waters of Alaska, and has since returned…

    Saggi Nechushtan 

    Saggi Nechushtan went on his first kayak expedition in 1988 in the cold waters of Alaska, and has since returned…

  • Shawna Franklin

    Shawna Franklin

    Hometown: Orcas Island, WA Website: www.bodyboatblade.com Experience: Shawna is co-creator, co-owner, and coach educator at Body Boat Blade International, a highly…

    Shawna Franklin

    Hometown: Orcas Island, WA Website: www.bodyboatblade.com Experience: Shawna is co-creator, co-owner, and coach educator at Body Boat Blade International, a highly…

  • Simon Osborne

    Simon Osborne

    Hometown: Falmouth, Cornwall, UK Experience: Simon started kayaking when he was 7 years old. His introduction to the world of…

    Simon Osborne

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  • Sonja Ewen

    Sonja Ewen

    Details coming soon.  

    Sonja Ewen

    Details coming soon.  

  • Steven Hobert

    Steven Hobert

    46 years old, from Belgium,Physiotherapist (manual therapist, sports therapist )First aid teacher Belgian red crossSeakayakcoach since 2004 in Belgium, later…

    Steven Hobert

    46 years old, from Belgium,Physiotherapist (manual therapist, sports therapist )First aid teacher Belgian red crossSeakayakcoach since 2004 in Belgium, later…

  • Stuart Leslie

    Stuart Leslie

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    Stuart Leslie

    Stuart started paddle at the ages of 15, doing all types of paddling from sea kayaking, white water, canoeing and…

  • Tom Thorpe

    Tom Thorpe

    Based: South West UK Favourite paddling locations: Landsend, North Devon, West coast of Scotland About: Tom is an enthusiastic outdoor…

    Tom Thorpe

    Based: South West UK Favourite paddling locations: Landsend, North Devon, West coast of Scotland About: Tom is an enthusiastic outdoor…

  • Trys Morris

    Trys Morris

    Qualifications: * BCU Level 5 Coach Sea (A5 Assessor Status), Level 4 A4(Inland), Level 3 A2 (Open)* ML Winter, SPSA…

    Trys Morris

    Qualifications: * BCU Level 5 Coach Sea (A5 Assessor Status), Level 4 A4(Inland), Level 3 A2 (Open)* ML Winter, SPSA…

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