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.Stay tuned for exclusive interviews with the crews who landed on the podium… Remember to subscribe and click the bell to receive a notification when the next episode drops.Thank you to our sponsors for making Paddlecast possible. Check out Tango Charlie Lights at https://tangocharlielights.com.auDW Nonstop Senior Doubles Recap00:00:22 Results00:02:27 Start in Devizes & effects of start times on the race00:09:30 The boat issues begin… Billy Butler / Jon O’Grady’s start with David Horkan / Dan Palmer, what went well and what went wrong00:13:00 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 teams00:16:46 What happened to Tom Simmons / Andy Birkett00:18:39 Billy Butler / Jon O’Grady’s race00:19:13 Overwhelming impressions of DW 2025, and the Top 5 attrition rate00:22:52 High attrition: the crews that dropped out unexpectedly00:26:03 Scheduling, scheduling, scheduling!00:27:40 The stand-out successes of the race00:29:19 Future of the race, and international paddler appeal; suitability of ultra for ex-marathoners00:38:03 DW Stages Race Recap: Singles & SUPs00:42:00 Paddling News: Race RecapBreizh Ocean Race (Surfski)00:43:39 Paddling News: Race PreviewsGB Marathon Kayak K2 Assessment RaceSUP Battle for HerculesBarrow Blitz SUP UltraSouth African Surfski Championships & Freedom PaddleIf you enjoyed the episode, please subscribe to Paddlecast and leave a review. If Paddlecast isn’t enough paddling chat for you, you can also follow:   / @paddlermedia    / paddledaily    / supracer  https://supracer.comhttps://paddledaily.com  / billylikeskayaking  #devizestowestminster #canoekayak #marathonkayaking #thamesriver #standuppaddle #supracing #supracer #paddleuk #ultrapaddling #surfskikayak

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