DOUG COOPER
"Mr Illusive"

Discipline: Sea, White Water Kayak, Surf Kayak.

Class: Coach – Level 5 Sea, Level 5 WW Kayak, Level 4 Surf.

Hometown: Devon

Living Now: Aviemore, Scotland

Current Boats: P&H Cetus MV, Pyranha Burn, Pyranha Varun, Mega Marauder.

Shaft of choice: Lendal Kinetic Touring Varilock Carbon Sea Paddle, Werner Player Carbon Bent Shaft White Water.

Big Volume or Steep Creek: Big Volume every time.

Favourite Paddling Spot: Scotland for everything! India for warm white water, Greenland for sea expeditioning.

Achievements:
Numerous Sea Expeditions around the world including second British sea kayak trip around Cape Farewell, S. Greenland. White water expeds around the world including early descents of Indian white water runs. Scottish Sea Kayaking Guide published, Sea Kayak Handling book and video resource produced. Rough Water Handling due out early next year and another guide book in the planning.

Whats Next... Ambitions / Plans:
Plans to circumnavigate Sardinia and another big sea trip to Greenland sooner rather than later. Looking forward to getting the books into the shops.

Best things about paddling:
The places it takes you to and the people and wildlife you meet along the way.

Best Boating Moment:
Paddling round Cape Farewell, Southern tip of Greenland on a perfect sunny day.

Worst Boating Moment:
Any day boating is always better than a bad day in the office!

Other Hobbies:
Ski Touring and putting fresh tracks in waist deep pow. Climbing.

Ultimate Worldwide Destination:
Greenland for the most amazing coastline on the planet!

Favourite Stuff:

Food: Lots of it and all the time - Never leave home without Jelly Babies though.

Drink: A fine Malt - Balvenie Port Wood, around a camp fire.

Music: I go for the mellow stuff - Adele.

Read: Escapism where the goodies always win – Lee Child.

Top Tip on Life and Everything:
Live each day as if it may be your last, but learn as if you will live forever!

Find out more:
http://www.glenmorelodge.org.uk

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