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Mug Race Sport Sailing Founded 1954[1] Claim to fame World's longest river race Official website rudderclub.com The Mug Race is an annual sailboat race held on Florida's St. Johns River. It claims to be the world's longest river race. Course placement is based on masts size. Masts 44 feet and under compete on the south course which starts in Palatka. Masts 44 feet and up compete on the north course starting in Jacksonville. The Mug Cup is awarded to the first boat to complete the 38.5 mile course from Palatka to Jacksonville.[2] additionally, there are over 100 class specific trophies [3]
External Links
References
- ^ "2011 Mug Race Brochure". http://www.rudderclub.com/index.html.+2011-4-02. http://www.rudderclub.com/2011MugRaceBrochure.pdf.
- ^ "Tack on anther victory at Mug Race". Florida Times-Union. 2010-5-01. http://jacksonville.com/sports/outdoors/2010-05-01/story/tack-another-victory-mug-race..
- ^ "Mug Race". Rudder Club. 2011-4-02. http://www.rudderclub.com/index.html..
Putnam County, Florida points and events of interest Galleries and museums Larimer Art Center · Bronson-Mulholland House · Tilghman House · Palatka Water Works · Florida School of the Arts · Browning Railroad Museum
Parks and aquariums Areas of interest Downtown Palatka & Historic Lemon Street · Palatka North Historic District · Palatka South Historic District · Palatka Heights · Newtown · Welaka · Crescent City Historic District
Other points of interest Palatka Golf Club · Palatka Union Depot · Central Academy · Mount Royal · St. Johns River State College · Rodman Reservoir · Memorial Bridge · Putnam County Business Park · Barge Port
Events Florida Azalea Festival · Blue Crab Festival · Palatka Bluegrass Festival · Bostwick Blueberry Festival · St. Johns River Catfish Festival · Mug Race · Hog Waller · Putnam County Agricultural Fair
Categories:- Sports trophies and awards
- 1954 establishments
- Sailing races
- Visitor attractions in Putnam County, Florida
- Sports in Florida
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