Saturday 11 June 2011

Pyranha Fest, Boater X win and a sweet run of the Fairy Glen...

It was that time of year again...The mighty Pyranha fest on the Mighty Afon Tryweryn. Me and some friends arrived on friday evening after a nice chilled paddle on the Dee. I woke up in the middle of the night to the sound of torrential rain shaking and tapping the tent I was in very loudly... It was a good job I brought my creek boat!

Things kicked off with a 'super serious' freestyle competition on Saturday morning...not really my cup of tea so as soon as I had finished my ride we set off to the deep depths of Wales to do some quality boating. We ended up on the Fairy Glen- A 'test piece' class 5 gorge near Betws-y-Coed. I was in my new creek boat (zet raptor) and I have to say it was some of the most fun I have had on the water in ages. I got really good lines all the way including the infamous class 5/5+ Fairy Falls. I had never ran this rapid before and was super stoked when I was at the bottom without putting one stroke wrong!

On Sunday, all the levels had dropped back off and it was time to hold my title for boater x champion!
After a bad start and my gopro being knocked off I battled to the front of the 20+ mass start and went to claim the win.
Now I am waiting to finish my exams and go boating...Pray for rain!