Paddling For Pudsey

Biography

Hi!, I’m Steve Williams, a 44 year old level 4 Sea Kayak coach from Frimley in Surrey. I was originally born in Norfolk, and lived there until 2 years ago. I've been paddling now for some 15 years with varying degrees of commitment. Kayaking has become more important to me in the last 8 years and has become a real focus in my life. I have completed several sea kayaking trips of varying lengths in the following locations: UK and Ireland, Alaska: Glacia Bay, Juneau, Baja: Loretto to Lapas, Canada: Tofino area, Desolation Sound, Discovery Islands, and Johnston Strait, Bahamas: Exhuma Islands, and Chile: Chonos Archipelago.

I have in the past spent some 20 months travelling by bicycle or on foot in France, Holland, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Nepal, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, New Zealand, Fiji, Cook Islands, Canada, Chile and Argentina.

I really enjoy kayak surfing and I am still attempting to wind surf properly. Mountain biking is another passion that I share with friends, constantly comparing crash injuries!

My darling wife Jane provides undying support and does, I freely admit, have a lot to put up with. My thanks also go to Fiona Whitehead and Sean Morley for spending some time with me to share their experiences in undertaking their own circumnavigation in their own individual style. I have great respect for both of them.