26/04/2026
has to be one of the worldโs largest inflatable-only events, a SUP race and tour, 40km from Nottingham to Newark on the River Trent. Multiple portages present additional challenges in an event attracting over 300 paddlers to literally Race to the Castle, finishing adjacent to historic Newark Castle.
All three podium places in the menโs 14โ fleet went to paddlers on Starboard Airline boards, with Ben Burley securing an awesome 3rd on his All Star, with PJ Simmons taking the win, holding off a strong challenge from Patrick McCormack (both of whom chose the flat-water specialist Sprint boards)
Well done to everyone who completed the RTTC challenge, an incredible event for racers and adventure paddlers alike. Sunday brought further good weather and an opportunity for some really successful demos with and
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