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How To Prepare for Head of the Dart SUP Challenge
Written by Lydia Burdett /
The Head of the Dart SUP Challenge is a true classic, one of the longest-established British paddleboard races. Every April over 250 stand-up paddlers gather in South Devon for the UK’s biggest SUP event, racing 14km up or down the River Dart. Brilliantly organised with classes for everyone, if you’re ready to upgrade your adventure it’s a rightfully popular challenge to take on.
Red racer Duncan Slater won the Head of the Dart 12'6" class overall in 2019 on a Red Elite inflatable (against the hardboards), then came back from Essex with his fellow SUPsect school instructors to win the Dragon class in 2022. Here’s his advice on how to prepare for the Head of the Dart SUP Challenge.
The Head of the Dart SUP Challenge is a true classic, one of the longest-established British paddleboard races. Every April over 250 stand-up paddlers gather in South Devon for the UK’s biggest SUP event, racing 14km up or down the River Dart. Brilliantly organised with classes for everyone, if you’re ready to upgrade your adventure it’s a rightfully popular challenge to take on.
Red racer Duncan Slater won the Head of the Dart 12'6" class overall in 2019 on a Red Elite inflatable (against the hardboards), then came back from Essex with his fellow SUPsect school instructors to win theDragon class in 2022. Here’s his advice on how to prepare for the Head of the Dart SUP Challenge.
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