Fair racing. Identical boards. Let your paddling do the talking on the UK's premier one-design tour.
LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD
The Starboard Airline Cup is an inclusive, community-driven championship nested entirely within the main GBSUP National Series. It was born from a simple idea: what happens when you remove the advantage of expensive carbon boards and put everyone on the exact same inflatable equipment?
FAIR RACING
No excuses about board weight or hull design. The Airline Cup is all about good, honest racing where you know everyone else on the start line is riding the exact same shape.
ACCESIBLE COMPETITION
Great racing shouldn't require a second mortgage. The Airline class opens the competitive racing scene to paddlers who want national-level fun on a realistic budget.
LOGISTICAL FREEDOM
Say goodbye to roof racks, van height barriers, and stressful parking. Throw your 14' race board into the boot of your car and travel to national races with absolute ease.
SERIES RULES & SCORING
ELIGIBILITY & EVENT MATRIX
WHERE CAN I RACE?
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Events: All GBSUP National Series Events
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Fleet: High-Performance 14' iSUP Fleet
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Categories: Male & Female Open (18+)
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The Golden Record
You must select "14' iSUP" as your primary fleet and tick the "Starboard Airline Cup" box when completing your 2026 Season Profile. This auto-enrols you for the year.
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The Golden Record
You must select "14' iSUP" as your primary fleet and tick the "Starboard Airline Cup" box when completing your 2026 Season Profile. This auto-enrols you for the year.
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The Golden Record
You must select "14' iSUP" as your primary fleet and tick the "Starboard Airline Cup" box when completing your 2026 Season Profile. This auto-enrols you for the year.
SCORING MECHANICS
Because you are racing in the High-Performance iSUP fleet, you are effectively competing in two championships simultaneously.
Double Points Extraction
Your finishing time earns you overall points in the main GBSUP 14' iSUP National Series. Webscorer then extracts your time into a dedicated "Airline Cup" leaderboard to score you directly against other Airline riders.
Best 7 Races Count
Your Airline Cup championship standing is calculated using your best 7 results across the season's races. You can drop your worst results or skip events without penalty.
Open Category Only
To keep competition simple and fierce, the Airline Cup operates strictly with Male and Female Open (18+) categories. There are no separate Masters divisions.
THE 2026 PRIZE PURSE
Supported directly by Starboard UK, we are rewarding great racing with premium equipment.
Overall Series Champions
Male & Female Open (18+)
Starboard Carbon Paddles
The overall male and female series winners will take home premium Starboard carbon race paddles.
National Event Winners
Male & Female Open (18+)
Branded Podium Medals
Top finishers at individual National Series events will be rewarded with Starboard-branded event medals.
The Community Raffle
All Airline Participants
Gear Giveaway
Whether you are first or last, completing 4 races enters you into a random draw for fins, leashes, and Starboard merch.
DON'T OWN AN AIRLINE?
OFFICIAL EVENT HIRE
Starboard UK provides a strictly limited fleet of 6 Airline boards per event. You can reserve your board directly from the demo fleet using the concierge service below.
HOW IT WORKS
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Submit your preferred size and duration below.
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The Starboard Team checks physical stock.
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If available, the Starboard Rep emails you directly with a secure invoice link.
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Your board will be waiting for you, inflated and prepped, at the Starboard event tent!
Profile Linked: We've securely attached your Golden Record details."
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