Simon Westgarth
Hometown:
Øyer inNorway, although I am on the road a lot, so it’s Devon in the Autumn, Norway in the Winter Slovenia, Piemonte & Ticino in the Spring and Summer agin in Norway.
Where did you last paddle?
River Dart, Devon, UK
Where will your next big boating mission take you?
Corsica at Easter, Piemonte in May, Sjoa for the Summer & may be BC for early 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, this is m favourite game.
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 you are doing, evaluate your moves and go paddle some more.
Who are your paddling heroes?
Gianluca Ricci. For stylishly running the steeps not in a Topolino!
All time favourite piece of Palm kit?
The Amp Vest, it keeps me warm at best and afloat at worst.
