3 peaks yacht race 2024

The Three Peaks       Yacht Race

Sail up the wild West Coast and run to the summits of Snowdon, Scafell Pike and Ben Nevis, the highest peaks of Wales, England & Scotland.    A classic adventure race for teams of runners and sailors, since 1977. 

The three peaks yacht race is one of the oldest and most remarkable multi-sport endurance races in the world.   we think it's the most fun too it draws competitors from all sporting backgrounds, with sailing experience from off-shore cruising to round-the-world races, sailing & sports clubs, schools, military & company teams.  all enter & compete on equal terms. the race is run under handicap, and is open to both multihills and monohulls, and there is a non-competitive challenge class available..

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9th South West 3 Peaks Yacht Race 2024: Dates, Distances, and Teams Revealed

The 9th South West 3 Peaks Yacht Race is scheduled to take place from 7th to 9th June 2024, covering 125 miles of sailing, 140 miles of cycling, and 29 miles of running. The race starts in St Mawes, goes through Newlyn and Fowey, and finishes in Plymouth. Crews consist of 6 people, with 2 competitors from each boat completing each land leg.

• 125 miles of sailing
• 140 miles of cycling
• 29 miles of running
• 7th-9th June 2024: Scheduled dates for the 9th South West 3 Peaks Yacht Race
• Crews consist of 6 people, with 2 competitors from each boat completing each land leg
• The race starts in St Mawes, goes through Newlyn and Fowey, and finishes in Plymouth

The 9th South West 3 Peaks Yacht Race is set to challenge participants with a combination of sailing, cycling, and running, spanning multiple locations along the South West coast of England.

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The South West 3 "Peaks" Yacht Race (#sw3pyr) 7th/8th/9th June 2024 

Start time friday 7th june 09:30.

SAIL 125 MILES

CYCLE 140 MILES

RUN 29 MILES

ALL IN A WEEKEND!  ARE YOU UP FOR THE ADVENTURE?

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.  An entry form can be downloaded from the  Entry Page

Sail St Mawes to Newlyn to Fowey to Plymouth

THE COURSE:

2 crew members must run a 5 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 in a "Bike Park" before running along the coastal path to Lands End (the first "Peak"). They then run back to their bikes and then cycle back to their yacht. (18.5 mile cycle, 13 mile run)  Cycle Route SAIL -  NEWLYN  to FOWEY. 2 crew members cycle from here to Bolventor (nr Jamaica Inn), where they leave their bikes in a "Bike Park" and run to the top of Brown Willy (the 2nd Peak and Cornwall's highest point). They then run back to their bikes and then cycle back to their yacht. (47 mile cycle, 7.7 mile run)  Cycle Route SAIL - FOWEY to PLYMOUTH - Plymouth Yacht Haven  2 crew members cycle from here on the coast to coast cycle route to Meldon Reservoir (nr Okehampton) then leave their bikes in a "Bike Park" and run to the top of Yes Tor (the 3rd Peak and Devon's highest point). They then run back to their bikes and cycle back to finish at Queen Anne's Battery. (75 mile cycle and 4 mile run) - Cycle route follows the Sustrans route 27 coast to coast (much of it traffic free) to Tavistock, then continue on the A386 to Meldon reservoir nr Okehampton.  See  Cycle Route SAIL - PLMOUTH to EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE and back to PLYMOUTH (this leg starts as soon as the 2 cyclists have been dropped off).

The basic rules are that each boat shall have 4, 5 or 6 crew members (we recommend 6) who should be on the boat at all times while sailing (Except in final Leg from Plymouth to Eddystone and back) Each of the 3 "Peaks" must be reached by any 2 of the crew members, who must stay together at all times. Bikes can either be carried by the yachts or moved by support crew. Yachts must be between 26 and 50 foot in length. It is expected that given reasonable wind conditions the teams will finish on Saturday evening. Time Limit 12:00 on Sunday.

Entry will cost £250 per yacht for entries received before 31st March (£300 subsequently).  Entry form and Rules are downloadable from the bottom of this page. Yacht types and sizes:  Monohulls 25' to 50' and multihulls  25' to 40' are accepted. If you are a cyclist/runner but with no boat, or a sailor who has no cyclists/runners then get in touch and I will try and put interested parties together. For more information email [email protected]

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Named after the three peaks of Flagstaff (668m), Swampy (739m) and Mt Cargill (676m), the 3 Peaks takes runners and walkers up some of Dunedin’s most beautiful trails through lush native bush where they are rewarded with incredible panoramic views.

The 55km 3 Peaks Plus 1 adds one of the high points of the Silverpeaks, Pulpit Rock (760m), and even more amazing terrain and trail. The 55km event is also the NZ short course trail running championship.

The 3 Peaks Mountain Race starts and finishes within 4km of the city centre and yet accesses some stunningly wild and remote trails and hills. This is probably one of the most easily accessible mountain trail races in New Zealand.

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Scottish Islands Peaks Race

A sailing and fell running adventure race around the beautiful west coast of scotland, introduction.

The race has several objectives: one is to encourage sailors to appreciate fell running, for runners to appreciate sailing and for both to enjoy what must be some of the best sailing and hill running in the world; another is to help to build the self confidence of the youngsters sailing in the Youth Teams; yet another is to raise funds for various good causes; but the main objective is to provide a challenging experience to sailors and runners who may be too busy to devote weeks to sailing the Atlantic or trekking in Tibet but who still relish overcoming a challenge which is well beyond those normally encountered in our modern well insulated lives. The race is for teams of hill runners and sailors over a long weekend around the beautiful West Coast of Scotland. The sailing course of 160 nautical miles includes the strong tides and overfalls of the Corryvreckan and the Mull of Kintyre whilst the runners cover 60 miles and 11,500 ft of climbing.

The race is intended to be challenging and competitors need to be well prepared, fit and experienced to complete this course successfully. Senior Runners must be experienced in the hills and all carry specified survival gear. Yachts must have comprehensive safety gear including flares, VHF radio and engines (for emergency use and when the runners are off the boat). Oars and other muscle powered devices are permitted for use in calms; (see AYRS site under index/propulsion for yulohs and other way-out ideas).

Many teams return year after year for their annual battle against the elements over one of the most beautiful running and sailing courses in the world. Perhaps part of its charm is that every year brings its own memorable scenes whether it is getting ahead of your nearest rival by means of a ‘cunning plan’, racing neck and neck with another team under spinnaker, gliding quietly through the water as dawn breaks or encountering whales and dolphins. The mountains offer a wide variety of challenging terrain and the sailing is equally varied so that coupled with unrivalled views of mountains and sea so that each year brings a totally unique team experience for everyone.

Although the race can be extremely competitive, for most people, it is not the thought of winning that brings them back year after year but simply the pleasure of sailing and running in the company of a great crowd of like minded people. We all love the hills and seas of the Scottish West Coast and the race is just an excuse for the annual jamboree when we can celebrate our good fortune at being able to experience this great adventure in these wonderful surroundings and in such good company.

A Brief History of the Race

In 1983, half a dozen boats set off from Troon to cover a similar course to today but in the reverse direction, landing in Brodick Bay for Goat Fell and without the Oban run but we soon decided that it was better to start in Oban and end at Troon. Then one year there was a big Easterly blowing into Brodick Bay and we decided that Lamlash offered far better shelter and also added an interesting run.

As the race grew in size, we added classes and then to reduce the chances of collisions at the start we introduced the idea of getting the runners to run up and round McCaig’s Folly before returning to the beach for a Le Man’s type start from the promenade.

We then added a Youth Team class but as the race got still bigger (and the spectators got older), there was an increasing danger of little old ladies finding themselves carried out to sea in the rush of runners surging along the prom. So we introduced the short run at the start which gives the runners a wonderful view of their waiting yachts as they run along the cliffs above the Sound of Kerrera.

We continue to make minor adjustments to try to improve aspects of the race and it was only the 25 year anniversary event which revealed the fact that dinghies could not be effectively rowed in 50 knots of wind and that to continue round the Mull of Kintyre in those conditions would have been to risk a Fastnet disaster. Global Warming is certainly affecting our weather and so in bad weather, we now allow engines to be used when transferring runners and have built in a shortened course provision to end the race at Jura. We continue to tweak to try to improve the race and suggestions are always welcome.

This is a very friendly event where you will meet some interesting people, see some of the world’s best scenery, and enjoy one of life’s more memorable experiences. But be warned, this race is addictive; some people set their annual calendars by it!

…until the next Scottish Islands Peaks Race!

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The South West 3 Peaks Yacht Race

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!
• 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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Sail up the wild West Coast and run to the summits of Snowdon, Scafell Pike and Ben Nevis, the highest peaks of Wales, England and Scotland. A classic adventure race for teams of runners and sailors!

The Original Three Peaks Yacht Race is one of the oldest and most remarkable multi-sport endurance races in the world. 

It draws competitors from all sporting backgrounds & with sailing experience from off-shore cruising to round-the-world races, sailing and sports clubs, military and company teams all enter and compete on equal terms.

Registration details

The race is now open to multi-hulls again and they have also introduced a new non-competitive Challenge Class.

​You can purchase your own place  and we’ll support you to raise as much as you can without being committed to a set target.

Self Funded place

You pay the full cost of the event place, fundraise whatever you want with no target or deadline, and no cost to the charity!

The entry fee for the event is £850.00 per boat for both Race and Challenge

Three easy steps

Follow these three steps to join TeamYAT and inspire young lives!

1. Tell us you want to take on the Three Peaks Yacht Race

2. Find out more and book your place

3. Set up your fundraising page

Every day, our Programme Managers are working with vulnerable young people to build resilience, develop confidence and learn skills they can use to face the challenge in their lives. Each place on the Youth Adventure Programme costs £1,300 a year, so every penny you raise will really empower young people to lead positive lives and fulfil their potential.

We’ll support you

Once you sign up to join TeamYAT, we’ll be here to support you throughout all the training for your challenge, and after the big day, to help you reach your personal and fundraising goals. 

You’ll receive:

Fundraising advice  from a team who knows what it’s like to step out of your comfort zone A  fundraising pack  filled with top tips and ideas Regular updates  on how your fundraising makes a difference

Get in touch

Thank you on for your interest in the Three Peaks Yacht Race! Please get in touch with Natalie on [email protected] if you have any questions or to find out more about joining #TeamYAT.

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