Our Team
Mike Wiley
Mike is a local who has been involved in outdoor activity scene for 18 years. He started his passion for outdoor pursuits as a sea/white water kayaking instructor at liquid logistics in the new forest.
He then worked as a multi activity instructor at woodmill activity centre teaching various watersports and land based activities. Wanting to challenge himself more, he then went on to work with young people in the care system and young offenders. Still keeping in line with the teaching of outdoor pursuits but also incorporating life skills and self development within the young people.
Mike has many hobbies which include, surfing, wakeboarding, wake surfing, downhill mountain biking, breath work, oh and paddle boarding. He is a qualified water and sea kayaking coach and is in line to start his level paddle boarding certification soon.
Howard Platts
Hey, I’m Howard. Originally from Basingstoke, moved down to the Hamble 6 years ago to be closer to the ocean. Best move we ever made!
Most days you can find me in, on or around the water whether that be paddle boarding, Wake boarding, surfing, open water swimming or just having a drink in on the Hambles amazing water front pubs. I started Stand up paddle boarding 7 years ago on a holiday in Cyprus and loved it, Immediately came home and bought my 1st board. The Classic Tesco board, not the wisest move knowing what I know now. Quickly progressed to an Aqua Marina and then to a RED sport which I still have and a Starboard Allstar race board. Once my board collection was complete I started to want to learn more about paddle boarding and started attending technique clinics and became a BSUPA L1 instructor.
This brings me up to present day where I will be coaching for the awesome team at Hamble Paddle. See you on the water.
Alex Bryant
Alex has paddle boarded for over 10 years and is a level one qualified British SUP Association instructor. Passionate about all things outdoors, he can regularly be found paddle boarding, running, hiking, wild camping and most recently attempting to surf (badly). He's paddle boarded in some awesome places, including the Norwegian Fjords, Croatian islands, Scottish lochs and the waters of the lake district. Most of his time on the water is spent around the Hampshire and Dorset coast on the River Hamble, River Stour, Mudeford, Lepe Beach, Hayling Island and Studland.
Will Self
Having grown up on the river Hamble all his life, Will is - as you can see, like a duck to water. He holds a degree in mechanical engineering and is the owner of one the biggest marine electronics businesses in the UK. When he isn’t working on boats or being a father to two young boys, he likes to unwind by paddling up Badnan Creek.