Meet the crew
India
India first tried her hand at SUP on the River Thames in Costa del Weybridge in 2019. Immediately she fell in love with the sport and co-founded Paddle Up the very same year.
India is a passionate British Canoeing SUP Sheltered Water Coach, and BSUPA instructor. She’s a real people person and loves a good natter on the water, but more importantly her aim is to facilitate a safe learning space where she can support others to develop their skills and confidence in stand up paddle boarding.
India is also a recently qualified RYA Dinghy Instructor, and with that carries a RYA First Aid, and RYA Powerboat Level 2. Other interests include; travelling, camping, swimming, reading, yoga, & country walks with a pub somewhere en route.
India studied Photography at the Arts University Bournemouth (some time ago) so prepare to see her with a camera in hand, capturing all the epic action shots!
Joshua
Joshua asked me to keep his bio brief, here are his words…
“He hasn't completed any arduous SUP expeditions, or won any competitive races, he just likes being on the water”.
The truth is Joshua has been ”messing about in boats” from a very young age and has progressed to co-founding his own watersports company, Paddle Up.
Joshua’s an experienced Britishing Canoeing SUP Coach and a passionate sailor. When he’s not on a board, he’s in a boat. As a coach, his goal is to introduce people to the joys of being on the water by delivering inclusive, enjoyable and progressive sessions on the water.
Joshua comes from a family of true boat enthusiasts and has been a member of a local Sailing Club for 20 years now, so knows the middle Thames stretch like the back of his hand (scroll down for baby photos). With many years experience working in the marine industry in Norfolk, Joshua’s knowledge and practical skills are imperative.
Other hobbies include; rowing boats, power boats, restoring old boats, watching youtube videos about boats, buying boats, and not often but sometimes selling boats.
Other qualifications: RYA Dinghy Instructor, RYA First Aid and RYA Powerboat Level 2.
You know we said Joshua knew the waters like the back of his hand, here he is at 9 years old just on the corner of D'Oyly Carte Island, with a canoe his father built him.
