If you haven’t already, now is the time to sign up for the 2020 Denmark Race at www.yachtscoring.com.

It has long been one of the mainstays of the Danish social calendar in New York and Connecticut. Not only is it one of the largest and oldest events for mariners of all stripes on the Long Island Sound but also one of the few sports perfectly suited to these challenging times of social distancing. This year’s race will be a little different. They are playing it safe and have decided to forgo the traditional onshore dinners and lawn parties that usually form part of the fun. The Denmark Race is still about racing, friendship, fun, local camaraderie, and sportsmanship but will take place exclusively offshore.

The organizers, the Denmark Race Committee at the Stamford Yacht Club — with the support of Corporate Members Battea and Evest, the Royal Danish Yacht Club (KDY), and the Danish-American Chamber of Commerce — expect a big line-up of starting boats when the first gun goes off at 10:20 a.m. on Sunday, September 13. So, register now!

Photo: Representatives from the Royal Danish Yacht Club at the 2019 race.