Downstream

coaches usually say, “oh my
God, you’re really brave” and
are very nice. Sometimes
someone might be a bit
grumpy, having to reduce
their stroke for five seconds.
You have to keep sighting
and to look at the rest of the
group. We’ve never had a
near miss. We have lots of
chats with fishermen and
people walking their kids, it’s
very social.’ The women also
pick up discarded packaging