Open Water Swimming

Quassapaug Sailing Center

Lake Quassapaug is a beautiful place for open water swimming. The lake is spring fed, rated as one of the cleanest lakes in Connecticut, and has a 5 mph speed limit on motor boats. All this makes a very pleasant place to swim.

Open Water Swim Training Clinics

7:00am-8:15am Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays starting June 1.
Runs through June, July & August.
For information contact Dave Heller @ 203-509-7320.

Open Water Swimming Festival

18th Annual

Saturday, August 31, 2024
Rain date: Sunday, September 1, 2024

Swim in beautiful Lake Quassapaug in Middlebury, CT.
60 Foot Deep, Spring Fed, Fresh Water Lake.
3 Mile, 1 ½ Mile and ½ Mile Open Water Swim Races.

3 Mile Race Starts at 8:00am (Check-In 7:00am – 7:45am)
1 ½ Mile Race Starts at 11:00am (Check-In 10:00am – 10:45am)
½ Mile Race Starts at 1:00pm (Check-In 12:00pm – 12:45pm)