The Course
The race starts in Dartmouth at 11am with runners rowing their tenders across the Dart to Kingswear for the first run. From Kingswear, it's off to Salcombe going around the infamous Start Point in the process.
The second running leg, is from Mill Bay to Prawle Point and back. The fleet then regroups on Saturday night in Salcombe, ahead of an early start, the following day for the final leg.
On Sunday the sail sees Class 1 yachts sailing around the Eddystone Lighthouse to the beautiful river Yealm, with Class 2 yachts going direct for the final running challenge, 8 miles of coastal joy. The finish is the Yealm Yacht Club as soon as you can make it.
The second running leg, is from Mill Bay to Prawle Point and back. The fleet then regroups on Saturday night in Salcombe, ahead of an early start, the following day for the final leg.
On Sunday the sail sees Class 1 yachts sailing around the Eddystone Lighthouse to the beautiful river Yealm, with Class 2 yachts going direct for the final running challenge, 8 miles of coastal joy. The finish is the Yealm Yacht Club as soon as you can make it.
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In Summary
Saturday Start with a tender race across the Dart to Kingswear Run 1 – Kingswear coastal footpath loop Sail 1 – Dart to Salcombe Estuary Run 2 – East Portlemouth, Mill Bay to Prawle Point and back Overnight in Salcombe |
Sunday Sail 2 – Salcombe, Eddystone Rocks, Yealm - Class 2 yachts go direct to Yealm Run 3 – Cellars Beach (Yealm Estuary), coastal footpath loop Finish - Yealm Yacht Club 5pm - Prize giving and BBQ / dinner in the Yealm Yacht Club |
Run Maps:
Run 1 - Kingswear loop clockwise
Run 1 - Kingswear loop clockwise
Run 2 - Salcombe (7 and a bit miles)
Prawle Point and back.
Prawle Point and back.
Run 3 - The Yealm (8.5 miles)
One of the least well trodden sections of the SW coastal footpath and in our biased opinion, one of the best.
One of the least well trodden sections of the SW coastal footpath and in our biased opinion, one of the best.
And after all that, there'll be a celebratory barbie for those that can still walk at the Yealm Yacht Club from 5pm on Sunday evening! Please note there will be a cut off time for competitors to finish of 5pm on the Sunday too.
