South Africa surf life saving & surfski races. Brynde won her first  SA Surf Lifesaving Nationals title and never looked back. Brynde honed her paddling skills doing the famous Millers Run downwind and Orka squad training sessions. 

After moving to the UK for her PhD, Brynde expanded her paddling identity from surfski paddler to marathon and descent races.

A fantastic addition to the UK surfski scene her recent successes include 5th at Cape Point Challenge in SA, 1st at Epic Bay & Fishguard Open in UK and 2nd at GB marathon champs.

Brynde is preparing for surfski worlds in Madeira and plans to use the Thames 200 as part of her training.