It was the most competitive DW in recent memory. At the first checkpoint, the first eight crews were within 8 minutes of each other. As the race wore on, half of those crews dropped off or dropped out. But the four crews remained within the same 8 minute gap. At Teddington, the top three had earned separation, but their order had completely flipped. The gap across all three was only two and half minutes. The final result would be decided on the tideway.

Betsy and Billy discuss the race results from their perspectives on the land (Betsy live streaming) and on the water (Billy racing). They talk about the boat issues and racer illness going on behind the scenes, what made this year’s race unique, why the attrition rate was so high (and should it have been so high?) and what the future of the race could hold.

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DW Nonstop Senior Doubles Recap

00:00:22 Results

00:02:27 Start in Devizes & effects of start times on the race

00:09:30 The boat issues begin… Billy Butler / Jon O’Grady’s start with David Horkan / Dan Palmer, what went well and what went wrong

00:13:00 Behind the scenes: what went wrong for the two mixed crews (Anoushka Freeman / Tom Sharpe)

00:13:50 Role of the support crews for top teams

00:16:46 What happened to Tom Simmons / Andy Birkett

00:18:39 Billy Butler / Jon O’Grady’s race

00:19:13 Overwhelming impressions of DW 2025, and the Top 5 attrition rate

00:22:52 High attrition: the crews that dropped out unexpectedly

00:26:03 Scheduling, scheduling, scheduling!

00:27:40 The stand-out successes of the race

00:29:19 Future of the race, and international paddler appeal; suitability of ultra for ex-marathoners

00:38:03 DW Stages Race Recap: Singles & SUPs

00:42:00 Paddling News: Race Recap

Breizh Ocean Race (Surfski)

00:43:39 Paddling News: Race Previews

GB Marathon Kayak K2 Assessment Race

SUP Battle for Hercules

Barrow Blitz SUP Ultra

South African Surfski Championships & Freedom Paddle

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