
Tom Rainey
Obsessive red head kayaker who dreams of skimming through rapids and shredding silky S-moves through the most religious eddies and laterals known to man!
Years Paddling:
6 ish
Favourite type of paddling:
Creeking
Favourite Current Product:
Werner Powerhouse cranks!
Favourite Product Owned:
Typhoon Multisport drysuit
Favourite river/spot in the UK:
Upper Dart
Favourite river/spot abroad:
Little White Salmon, USA.
Favourite River Snack:
Clif Bar - Choccy brownie!
Future trip plans:
- North Atlantic - Row from the states to the UK!
- [AS Edit] In May 2015 Tom Rainey and Sam Coombs will row from New York (USA)
to Salcombe (UK) across the treacherous North Atlantic Ocean entirely
un-supported in order to raise £250,000 for the Brain Tumour Charity. Find out more here: Ocean Valour 2015
- [AS Edit] In May 2015 Tom Rainey and Sam Coombs will row from New York (USA)
- kayaking - The Stikine. Dream, and one day reality!
Paddling Hero:
- Liam is my paddling spiritual hero!
- Paddling physical hero is Evan Garcia. I cannot get over the effortless lines, boof to plane, carves and grace he shows down the river.
Current Equipment
Boats:
- Dagger Nomad 8.5
- Dagger Mamba 8.6
- Mega Boost
Paddles:
Werner Powerhouse cranks 197
Helmet:
Sweet Wanderer
PFD:
Palm Extrem Vest
Drysuit
Typhoon multisport
Cag:
Palm Zenith
Trousers:
Peak UK
Thermals:
Palm Indus
Footwear:
Plimsoles
Spraydeck :
IR Lucky Charm
Others:
GoPro Hero Black 3 for stout sharing!