channel swim 2016
Submitted by randall df223 on Tue, 2016-02-16 19:33
Who else is supporting swimmers in the channel swim saturday week?
I am supporting a soloist again (the one who proposed to his partner on the beach at the finish in 2014).
Our race number is 021. Give us a shout out as you go past.
Paul's goal is to do sub 7 hours for the first time (his goal last time solo was to finish so he could propose...)
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Fish! HARD!
Tom M
Posts: 662
Date Joined: 22/09/15
Yes will be there, team 488
Yes will be there, team 488 its a duo, one of the swimmers completed the solo previously. Heard it is chaos out there on the water and I suspect boat ramps, but attended all briefings and completed all boats checks as recommended expecting 5-6 hrs pending on weather conditions. Good luck, be safe and enjoy the day.
Tom M
dant
Posts: 504
Date Joined: 13/03/13
yep will be out there, have a
yep will be out there, have a team of 4 - hopefully weather better than last year
Mitch88
Posts: 181
Date Joined: 23/09/14
Good luck blokes very hectic
Good luck blokes very hectic day. Skippered last year for a team of four.
Launched at Leeuwin boat ramp for 330am only had a parking bay as sister Inlaw got there early to save a bay.
Hope you have a mooring booked over there if your staying the night and there is limited to none spots left during the day
pelagicyachts
Posts: 1299
Date Joined: 23/02/11
Its a great day but after 5
Its a great day but after 5 years I have pulled out this year - swimmers very disappointed - but i think its just too much pressure on the running gear - 7 hours of idling and in and out of gear - but I will be heading over for a beer before the crowd arrives :-) and I wont miss the chaos of the start and the bottle neck at the end!
randall df223
Posts: 6454
Date Joined: 08/08/11
I am launching the night
I am launching the night before at maylands and probably mooring up near the raffles somewhere. Will sleep on board and pick up my spotter off applecross jetty at 3.30.
Have a mooring and camp site booked for saturday night but will probably have to kick someone off the mooring on arrival.
Fish! HARD!
Deckie
Posts: 1297
Date Joined: 03/04/09
For those who are
For those who are accompanying swimmers, please make sure your boat is in good condition. It's disappointing for swimmers & crew if we, or another rescue group have to tow someone back to the marina.
I'm sure if a boat has to be towed back then the swimmer or swimmers must exit the water . I could be wrong.
Be safe to all & good luck.
Cheers & Stay safe
randall df223
Posts: 6454
Date Joined: 08/08/11
Youre correct. Swimmers
Youre correct. Swimmers jave to be accompanied. So no more boat = no more swim
Fish! HARD!
GGs
Posts: 330
Date Joined: 06/09/14
Will be skippering for a solo
Will be skippering for a solo swimmer again this year.
We went 5:39 last year and hoping to go sub 5:30 this year with the warmer water.
As usual i plan to be at rotto pub by lunchtime.
Tom M
Posts: 662
Date Joined: 22/09/15
First time this year and my
First time this year and my swimmer will enter the water at 6:30 any recommendations for a time to launch from Cockburn, I kow how long it will take me to get to start site, just unsure about the number of boats likely to launch from this ramp? Thinking launching at 5am, a mate is bringing the trailer home for me.
Tom M
Bodie
Posts: 3758
Date Joined: 05/11/07
yep back again this year.
yep back again this year. Team of 4 instead of the solo....bring on the 3-4 min change overs....not!!! ah well, at least the years servicing is covered!!
randall df223
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Date Joined: 08/08/11
My swimmer did a duo last
My swimmer did a duo last year. I reckon solo's are much less stressful.
Fish! HARD!
Subaquatic
Posts: 515
Date Joined: 23/04/11
Agreed. I wont do another
Agreed. I wont do another team.
resurgence
Posts: 573
Date Joined: 23/04/14
Port to Pub
I'll be supporting the Port to Pub on the 19th, not supporting a team though.