Behind every successful Hike Bike Paddle team is a mix of personalities, strengths, determination and, occasionally, questionable decision-making when signing up for endurance events.

Representing The Official Test Centre (OTC) at the 2026 Hike Bike Paddle are Emma Maguire, Tris Best, Scotty Stallman Windsurfing, Kevin Greenslade and Joe Adams—a team united by a love of the outdoors and a shared desire to raise money for an incredible cause.

If you would like to support The Official Test Centre team and help raise funds for the Youth Adventure Trust, please consider making a donation.

Our fundraising page can be found here:
https://www.givengain.com/project/tris-best-raising-funds-for-youth-adventure-trust

Every donation, no matter the size, will help make a real difference to vulnerable young people.

Thank you for your support, and wish the team luck as they prepare to hike, bike and paddle their way around the spectacular Jurassic Coast.

See you at the start line!

In this week's blog read all about The OTC team taking part in the Hike, Bike, Paddle Challenge.

Disclaimer; Image below is an (AI) artists impression of the team.

https://otc-watersports.com/blog/

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Sarah Jackson has spent much of her life chasing wind, waves, and the narrow margins where performance meets precision. For years, her identity was clear—simple, even. She was a professional windsurfer. It wasn’t just what she did, it was how she introduced herself to the world, how she measured her days, and how she understood her place within it.

But stepping away from that life didn’t bring clarity. It brought questions.

Who is she now, without the race neoprene, the start lines, the results sheets, the constant pursuit of marginal gains? What does it mean to be someone who once lived and breathed elite sport, and is now learning to exist outside of it?

For a long time, Sarah resisted the answer. Letting go of an identity that had defined nearly a decade of her life was not something she did gently. It was something she wrestled with—quietly, internally, and often without fully acknowledging the change that had already happened.

By Emma Maguire.

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In this weeks blog read all about Inspiring the Next Generation Through the iQFOiL Elevate Programme.

The iQFOiL Elevate Programme has been making waves across Weymouth and Portland, introducing young people to the exciting world of windsurfing and helping them discover the incredible watersports opportunities available right on their doorstep.

Delivered in partnership with The Official Test Centre (OTC) and the Royal Yachting Association the programme has been designed to inspire local young people to get out on the water, build confidence, develop new skills, and explore potential pathways into both competitive sport and careers within the outdoor industry.

Since launching, the programme has engaged a diverse range of community groups, providing many participants with their very first experience of windsurfing. Along the way, young people have not only learned new skills but have also developed a genuine enjoyment and appreciation for being on the water.

By Emma Maguire.

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