Dennis Stanfield is a BCU Qualified Level 3 Coach with over 20 years experience on the water, starting as a young Sea Scout and buying his first fibreglass boat at the age of 12. Over the years he has used kayaking and canoeing with various youth groups, including young offenders and disabled youngsters, to raise self-esteem and to introduce them to something new, and with adult groups, including an addiction recovery charity and stag and hen do's.

A local lad, Dennis can be found on the water in Bristol or on the many West Country rivers and waterways all year round, passing on his knowledge of paddling and of Bristol's colourful history.