The Mug Race is an annual sailing race held on

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in the US state of

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. Billed as the "World's Longest River Race", the course starts in Palatka and ends in

Jacksonville Jacksonville is a city located on the Atlantic coast of northeast Florida, the most populous city proper in the state and is the List of United States cities by area, largest city by area in the contiguous United States as of 2020. It is the co ...

. To compete, masts must be under 44 feet in order to clear all bridges along the course. The Mug Cup is awarded to the first boat to complete the 38.5 mile course from the starting line at Memorial Bridge to the finish line at

Buckman Bridge The Henry Holland Buckman Bridge carries I-295 West Beltway traffic over the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida. It was named for Henry Holland Buckman, a prominent legislator and attorney who was instrumental in establishing the Florid ...

. Additionally, there are over 100 class specific trophies .

Mug Cup winners

External links

The Rudder Club

References

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