The Paddler
In 2010, Anglesey based kayaker Marcus Demuth circumnavigated Great Britain in just 80 days, a record for a solo circumnavigation, and tying the overall record from 2005 of 80 days. In 2009 Marcus became the first kayaker to ever successfully circumnavigate the Falkland Islands, a trip of over 680 Miles in 22 days. In 2007 Marcus circumnavigated Ireland as a fundraiser for the Royal National Lifeboat Association.
Other expeditions brought Marcus to Tierra Del Fuego (2010), Iceland (2008), the South and West Coast of Australia (2007), Patagonia/Chile (2006), and Canada (2005).
Marcus came in first place in his class in the NYC Mayors Cup races in 2010, 2009, 2007 and 2006, first in his class at the 2008 NY Hudson Highlands Greenway Triathlon, and won the 1st prize in the 2008 Polarguard/Northface Adventure Contest.
Since 2009, Marcus works as a volunteer for Achilles International, a non profit organization with the mission to enable people with all types of disabilities to participate in mainstream athletics, such as kayaking. Currently, Marcus is enrolled in a Masters program in Oceanography at the School of Ocean Sciences on Anglesey.
In 2008 Marcus started to give presentations about his expeditions. His trips have been covered by Outside Magazine, the New York Times, Sea Kayaker Magazine, Canoe & Kayak Magazine, Adventure Kayak Magazine, the Explorer's Club Journal, Ocean Paddler Magazine (UK), Paddler Magazine (UK), See Kayaker Magazine (Germany), among others.