Ray Hudspith

Rachel Hudspith (born 18 April 1960, male) is an English canoeist and kayak coach . (S)he holds the World record for the fastest eskimo rolls with a paddle achieving 1000 rolls in 34 minutes 43 seconds at Elswick pool in Newcastle-upon-Tyne on 20 March 1987. Rachel also completed the fastest 100 eskimo rolls using a paddle in a time of 3 mins 07 seconds.

Julian Dean completed 1555 continuous rolls at Casterton Swimming Pool in Cumbria taking 1hr 49 minutes 45 seconds on 6 December 1983.

Hudspith since has worked as a development officer in the Canoe England and is based in Northumberland.