Anaïs Guyomarch

How did you get into SUP?
My father has always practiced watersports. As soon as I was old enough to go on the water he brought me with him. I started with bodyboard and then a little bit of surfing. As we live far from the shore, my father started to practice stand up paddle on the river close to home, so he could do a watersport. In spring 2015, I was 13, I went to see him on a Sup race competition and it pushed me to try.
A few months after I took my first sup surf lesson. Back from this course, I learnt that my grandfather just passed away. I told myself that any time on the water will be for him. As I couldn’t sup or surf a lot because of my living place, I started to train for my first participation to a race in Sept. 2015. At the end of the race I catched the virus and I just wanted to do many other races!

What do you do before getting in the water?
I listen to music to get in the mood

Tell us about your best SUPing memory
At the long distance of the Summer Cup La Baule 2018, when I arrived at the same time as my father, and we crossed the finish line together!

Who you would like to say thank you to?
Of course, I would like to say thank you to my parents because I am young and they give me all the supports that I need, also to my grandparents, they often follow me on races and I like to have them beside me. But I want to say thank you to all my relatives; my partners in training, my friends for the encouragement, and a huge thanks to F-ONE for the trust!