In 2018 Sian Sykes' completed an epic trip circumnavigating Wales by paddle-board. This entertaining episode tells of her journey, her sticky moments and her work to spread the word about single-use plastics.

A regional representative for Surfers Against Sewage, Sian is passionate about the state of our water and paddled the inland waterways and the perilous coastline of Wales encountering wildlife and the occasional live firing artillery range on the way.

Her film about the experience will be out soon and she is currently writing a book about the trip.

Sian owns Psyched Paddleboarding based in beautiful Anglesey and is a highly experienced expedition leader offering a range of incredible experiences to her customers. She is an ambassador for WSA and Starboard and it is worth checking out her site here to see the incredible area where she is based.

If her trip has piqued your interest then check out her webinar recorded by our friends at WSA here

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