UK waterman/water woman (cheeky) area stereotypes

The UK offers diversity for watersports lover as much as it does frustrations. Mother Nature constantly changing her moods ensures those who want to max out their brine time will need to multi-discipline. As such there’s a large number of men and women who, while promoting themselves as belonging to one particular tribe member also practice other sports. So what’s the typical makeup of each of these habitual ocean people? NCW investigates…

Cornwall/Devon

Distinguishing feature: Pasty

Most likely to be a: Aspiring pro surfer

Other sports practised: Prone paddle board/sea kayaking

Vehicle: Ford Transit

Employment: Landscape gardener

Tipple of choice: Scrumpy/Rattler/cider of most descriptions

Quote: ‘Ello me ‘ansome!

South coast

Distinguishing feature: Perma tan

Most likely to be a: Windsurfer/kitesurfer

Other sports practised: Stand up paddle boarding/dinghy sailing

Vehicle: VW T5

Employment: Freelance IT consultant

Tipple of choice: Hendricks G&T

Quote: What a dinlow

North Sea counties

Distinguishing feature: Ice axe/frown

Most likely to be a:  Surfer

Other sports practised:  Kitesurfing

Vehicle: 4×4 truck

Employment: Fishing trawler captain

Tipple of choice: Stella

Quote: ‘E bah gum

Scotland

Distinguishing feature: Broad sword/kilt

Most likely to be a:  Big wave surfer

Other sports practised:  Spear fishing

Vehicle: Land Rover

Employment: Monarch of the Glen

Tipple of choice: 100 year oak aged malt whiskey

Quote: Och!

Wales

Distinguishing feature: Fields

Most likely to be a: White water kayaker

Other sports practised: Surfing/MTB

Vehicle: John Deere tractor

Employment: Sheep farmer

Tipple of choice: Brains ale

Quote: Alright butt?

Northern Ireland

Distinguishing feature: St. Christopher pendant

Most likely to be a: Stand up paddle boarder

Other sports practised: Surfing

Vehicle: Quad bike

Employment: Priest

Tipple of choice: Guinness

Quote: Drrink!