The Diesel has long been a popular choice amongst white water newcomers, renowned for its versatility and predictable performance on low-volume rivers and play runs, but capable of pushing steeper creeks as boating skills develop. More recently, it feels as if the Diesel’s prowess on the British rivers has been buried by an influx of larger creek boats on the market. I fear that the humble river runners, perfect for British white water, are being wrongly forgotten.
My Diesel 70 is increasingly becoming my first choice, rather than my creek boat, for most of our British rivers.
Many of the top white water kayakers in the UK are increasingly paddling long-buried treasures; river runners that have been tucked up in the garage since the early 1990s. Whilst there is no doubt that old school is cool, perhaps we don’t need to dig quite so deep to find river runners that offer a bit more fun on the UK’s low-volume rivers.
The Wave Sport Diesel is a true buried treasure. Perhaps it’s time to get digging?
The Wave Sport Diesel is a true buried treasure. Perhaps it’s time to get digging?
 Lining up for the Welsh Open Boater X. Photography by Bob Lewis |  A short but glorious period of time spent in the lead! Photography by David Steen |
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