Name: Anthony Yap

AKA/Nickname: Yappa

Date of Birth: November, 14, 1983

Hometown: Melbourne, VIC, Australia

About me:
Where to start... I started kayaking in my teens and right from the start was always more interested in trying something new then learning routine. My early mentors were boat builders and pioneers of the sport in Australia and so my kayaking started at what felt like a very progressive time for freestyle in Australia.

Before I started Titan my time on the water was always spent either trying to think up new moves or trying to figure out how to make the gear work better. Either way my interests have always been in trying to push things further and so eventually starting Titan Kayaks was that next step in the progression.

Now along with friends and family I'd have to say this is my dream job! To get together with mates, throw around boat design ideas, ask people what they'd like to see or feel in a boat and then try to make that a reality.

Favorite style of paddling: Big Wave Freestyle

Favorite place to paddle: Ottawa Valley, ON, Canada

Favorite wave to surf: La Malat, France

Favorite rapid: Hawai, Mistassibi river

Favorite move: Pistol Flip

Favorite Trip/expedition: Stakeout (Quebec, CAN), and Kimberley Expeditions (Northern WA, AUS)

Kayaking Achievements:
- 2nd at Canadian team trials 2006
- 4th World Freestyle Championships 2007

Other hobbies: Snowboarding 

What draws you to kayaking: The People- The rivers-The freedom