Three Coaches, Three Athletes and a River Puzzle
The Puzzle:
 | There are three Athletes (Alex, Brook and Chris) and their individual Coaches (Murphy, Newlyn and Oakley) standing on the shore. |
There is a boat that can hold a maximum of two persons.
How can the six people get across the river?
Alex and Brook cross, Alex returns
Alex and Chris cross, Chris returns
Coaches Murphy and Newlyn cross to join their Athletes
Brook and Newlyn return
Newlyn and Oakley cross, Alex returns
* All three Coaches are across
Alex and Brook cross, Coach Oakley returns
Chris and Coach Oakley cross.
DONE!