It’s the ultimate social distancing event. From NSC, sail as an individual boat up-river and back as fast as you can. Any time night or day until October 31, you choose when to go. Sail for fun, sail for glory. 20.6nm total distance. Fastest times win prizes. Any type of sailing boat. The 2020 Jacques Adam River Challenge is now open.
Cruising keelboats, souped-up racers, cats, dinghies, skiffs, spinnakers, no spinnakers — choose your vessel.
Special prize this year for the fastest single-household crew, corrected for boat handicap.
No entry fee.
Not much paperwork.
Lots of fun.
A small amount of glory.
The river awaits – do you dare to challenge it?