Alan Blyth
Polo Officer

Number of Years Paddling?

Since 1998ish

Where have you paddled in the world?

Polo UK, WW UK/French Alps, 

Current Boats?

Dave Brown Flight 2i

Current Paddles?

Dynamo Baltics (Polo), 1x Streamlyte Glides (Racing)

Other Current Kit?

None

What is your favourite bit of boating kit?

Good quality paddles, as light as possible and as stiff as possible. (And last more than 1 season).

Nicknames?

None i hear!

Current Wish List?

Maybe a racing boat

Favourite Moment(s) in Paddling?

All Polo Welsh Open’s

River Section of choice?

(Many years ago!) The one near the Durance Valley that drops into the reservoir, grade 4 pretty much all the way with no chance of stopping, can’t remember the name. Takes like 30minutes to drive from bottom to top and 10minutes to paddle it. I do have a picture at home somewhere of a drop on it, although it’s on that retro paper stuff! 

Words of wisdom?

Raise your fitness and strength and everything gets easier.

What are you most looking forward to in terms of paddling?

Always the next season.