Up for the challenge?
The three peaks yacht race consists of three disciplines sailing, cycling and running.
This weekend Adventure Race is for teams of sailors and cyclists/runners, teams usually consist of 6 members, of whom 2 might be just sailors and the other 4 cyclists/runners who split the land challenges between them.
- Sail 115 miles
- Cycle 140 miles
- Run 29miles
- All in one weekend!
The Course
- 2 crew members must run a mile loop from St. Mawes to St Just before rowing out to their boats
- SAIL - ST MAWES to NEWLYN
- 2 crew members cycle from here to Porthcurno, where they leave their bikes before running along the coastal path to Lands End (the first 'Peak'). They then return to their yacht.
- SAIL - NEWLYN to FOWEY
- 2 crew members cycle from here to Jamaica Inn, where they leave their bikes and run to the top of Brown WIlly (second 'Peak'). They then return to their yacht.
- SAIL - FOWEY to PLYMOUTH YACHT HAVEN (VIA EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE)
- 2 crew members cycle from here on the coast to coast cycle route to Meldon Resevoir, they leave their bikes and run to the top of High Whillays (third 'Peak'). They then return to Plymouth Yacht Haven and finish.
For more information and to sign up, visit nearwaterevents.co.uk/3-peaks-yacht-race
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