This 20th annual open water swimming festival at Quassapaug Sailing Center in Middlebury, CT benefits the sailing center and offers four distance options: a half-mile, 1.5-mile, 3-mile, and 5-mile swim. Entry fees range from $30–$100 depending on distance and registration deadline (with discounts for early postmark dates before May 1st and July 1st), plus an $80–$100 water entry fee applies to all races. Swimmers compete in gender and age-group categories with awards for top finishers, and time limits are enforced for each distance to ensure water safety.