Sachuest Beach Open Water Swims

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Former Member — Sun, 29 May 2011 13:47:35 GMT

Bump. Found it.

RE: Sachuest Beach Open Water Swims

MikeGarr — Sun, 29 May 2011 09:59:39 GMT

Good news! We've had the best ever start to our season. Bill R got in early in May on a good weekend day. Last week we swam Tuesday-Friday around 430 each day with Friday having 8 participants. Today and tomorrow we will have 4PM swims. Newport, RI visitors, if you want an early season ocean swim second beach is the place. I've already had a 50+ minute swim without wetsuit. (and Ellen A was similarly attired.) Water temps have been variable, 58-66F. Doable. If you want to join in, we have a facebook page, Sachuest Ocean Swimmers, and you can email me. mikegarr@usms.org. Swim Fast Seek Peace! Mike G

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MikeGarr — Sun, 29 May 2011 09:52:49 GMT

You are awesome Jim...

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MikeGarr — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 06:49:35 GMT

I've been plotting the temperatures at Newport from the Naval Station National Ocean Service monitoring site, for the last 6 years. We are now in the warmup phase. The water temps change on a pretty regular basis, and they follow the same curve yearly as the sun's height at 41N, but lag by 53 days. The average Temperature at Newport year round is 55F. If you can stand 55F you get a six month open water season: May 13 - November 13. 2007 was the warmest Ocean temps in the last 6 years at Newport. 100 days and counting.

RE: Sachuest Beach Open Water Swims

MikeGarr — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:10:38 GMT

As the year comes to a close, thanks to all who have joined us at the Sachuest beach for swims, whether part of the email list, the facebook group, or out of towners who have come to Newport RI and located us through this discussion forum or elsewhere. Every year is different, and every day different, in the open water. Sachuest is a special place to swim, but even more, the folks who make it a habit, and have come to be a part of the fellowship of the open water there, have enriched my life beyond measure. There have now been regular swims by different groups all year long. Our official season began on May 25 (two swimmers) and ended on November 7th. Pictures from both these swims are posted on the facebook page. In between, we had as many as 18 swimmers or more on the weekend swims around the point, and as many as 13 on the weekday swims. On any given weekday during the season, there may be folks swimming at 730AM, 430PM, 5PM, and 530PM. There are also rogue swimmers who go alone. We do this for fun and adventure, and the serious triathletes tend to do their own thing separate from us. Newbies are welcome. Try to get started during one of our afternoon weekday swims. No matter what, you will not be left alone during your first ocean swim. Join the facebook group or email me to become part of the email list. Feel free to contact me with questions. mikegarr@usms.org Our mantra (originally from Doug Immel, my boys' swim coach): SWIM FAST SEEK PEACE Facebook group page link: www.facebook.com/home.php

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MikeGarr — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:48:55 GMT

www.facebook.com/group.php You can check out our most recent swim around the point on Facebook, thanks to Jon Cooper's waterproof camera. This summer has been super in RI, with lots of participation and great weather. Keep swimming and keep enjoying, into October, if possible!

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MikeGarr — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 07:14:41 GMT

This summer has been great for ocean swimming at Sachuest in RI. Lots of participation, great weather, water temps mostly in the mid 70s and some really memorable swimming. We enjoyed a first to second beach swim yesterday with 10 participatants, and most went into the Purgatory Chasm at the end of the swim, a local 8 ft wide cleft in the rocks with 8 ft water depth, and a very small gravel beach at the end.

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MikeGarr — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 06:16:18 GMT

We are planning swims at both 430 and 530 today. Meet at the lifeguard chair in front of the main bath house, second beach. There is no charge after 4PM for parking. We haven't had any warming this week. I'd recommend wetsuits still. I am on the cusp as to whether I will try it in the jammer. Anyway, come and enjoy! Swim fast, seek peace.

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MikeGarr — Sun, 30 May 2010 06:47:52 GMT

We got in our first swim last week Tuesday with good sized rollers and a pleasant enough water temperature of 65F. Felt wonderful! The ocean is "open for business" in RI. Send an email to MikeGarr@usms.org if you want to get involved in this season's training/fun swims in the ocean at second beach, Middletown, RI.

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MikeGarr — Wed, 19 May 2010 07:12:12 GMT

After my initial optimism in April water temps in the area have been up and down. We are still waiting for that first good day, but the tentative first scheduled swim is next Tuesday May 25 at 430PM. We now have a facebook group that you can check out as well. www.facebook.com/group.php Looking forward to a great season. You can email me at mikegarr@usms.org if you want a personal reply.

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Former Member — Wed, 19 May 2010 06:22:56 GMT

When do the Second Beach swims start up? I'm looking to join onto the group, especially since I am looking to compete in Save the Bay and perhaps the Narrow River. Let me know, I'm especially interested in the weekend 1.9 miler. Thanks!

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MikeGarr — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 07:39:42 GMT

After the big floods we have also had unseasonably warm weather, and the Bay temperature has hit 54F. This is unheard of. May be we will begin the open water early this year. Be looking for the go sign! If we start swimming at Sachuest in April, it will be a first....that's for sure. Happy Spring....

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MikeGarr — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 09:17:59 GMT

Happy New year everyone. I haven't posted in a while to this thread, but that's okay... Looking forward to another great season swimming in the open ocean at the Sachuest Beach. We started last year May 15 and ended October 1. If you want to get into the open water in Rhode Island (on the Island) email me and I'll put you on our email list, so you'll know when we're going. MikeGarr@usms.org Good luck to everyone trying a Polar Bear Plunge today... Non-wetsuits rule! MG

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MikeGarr — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 08:32:44 GMT

We had a few swims this past week, some fog, some waves, decent participation. Weekday swims are not as well represented as they might be due to our bizarre weather this summer. 530 Wednesday was washed out on account of fog, and Wednesday 430 was marginal. The small shrimp seem to be quite reduced, and now the small jellies are blooming in spots. But hey, that's what the ocean is all about! It keeps changing. This morning we had 11 swimmers for the around the point swim; four newbies: Liz, John. Paul from NY and Diane. We buddied them up and had a good time. Plenty of wind out of the south made for more challenging conditions than usual. water was about as warm as it gets; just about everyone had wetsuits today nonetheless. Good luck to the Save the Bay swimmers this coming weekend. Hope you meet your goals. As usual email the list if you want to swim either at 430 or 530 any day this week. If anyone else is not doing Save the Bay and wants to join me for a free swim of the same distance around the point Sunday morning, let me know. Cheers, Mike G.

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MikeGarr — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:11:58 GMT

First first to second beach swim featured 9 swimmers and lots of red seaweed. Weekday swims now feel like summer. We're doing well. eamil mikegarr@usms.org if you want to join in. Cheers

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MikeGarr — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:38:50 GMT

Big winds and waves Tuesday and Wednesday this past week, and lovely calm conditions today (Friday). Thursday was a washout. Plenty of participation (as many as 11), mostly with wetsuits, though the temps have gotten into the "comfortable without" region. We are planning our first Sunday morning long swim around Easton's Point for this Sunday.. No critters in the waters yet; and as usual every swim is different. Cheers, MG

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MikeGarr — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:03:58 GMT

Yesterday finally felt like summer. Maybe now the swims can get going. Last Saturday several of the crew did the Narrow River turnaround swim, which was alot shorter than a mile due to a drifting turnaround marker. Water was quite warm (above 70 easily) in that section. There were 110 participants overall, and fewer kids than last year. I swam 2 miles with Fred and a medium sized group on Sunday at Sand Hill Cove, where a mild Northerly had the ocean temps back down to 61F. Then all week we got into this fog and Thunderstorm pattern which wiped out most of our interest (deservedly). The weather is setting up for a much better week next week. Let's get in some swims, and try to increase participation. Current Newport water temperature (in the Bay) is high sixties, and I anticipate by Wednesday second beach should get near 70F in the afternoons. I am planning to get there for 430 Wednesday and Thursday, and am finally going to go without wetsuit.

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MikeGarr — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 06:32:00 GMT

We have had a slow start but the waters have finally warmed to the point where we can regularly swim. Max participation so far has been four swimmers at a time, but the swims have been great. If you want to join in we go 430 and 530 Tuesday through Friday meeting at the main lifeguard chair. We keep a regular email list so folks can check out whether they should expect a buddy on any given swim time. email me if you want on the list mikegarr@msn.com

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MikeGarr — Sun, 17 May 2009 11:05:23 GMT

I've sent an email to "the list" indicating we will start up this week, Thursday and Friday, 430PM. Now we'll see if we have participation. Open water RI here we go!:bliss:

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MikeGarr — Thu, 14 May 2009 06:52:29 GMT

I am hoping for a beginning to our season by the end of next week. Temps have gotten as high as 56.5 at the Newport NOAA measurement station. Should be chilly but invigorating.....

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MikeGarr — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:13:54 GMT

We reached a milestone today. Unseasonably warm weather in Rhode Island has pushed the Newport water temp above 50F. According to the most diehard open water swimmers this is swimmable with the right wetsuit, cap etc. I am not buying it. But if anyone on the list wants to go let everyone know. So we're still in "Spring Training" mode. I've been trying to average a mile per day but it hasn't been practical. Had a great winter competition season and have seen Mary Phelan at practice frequently. She is swimming well, too. Looking forward to reconnect with you all when the water temp caps 60F. :applaud:

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MikeGarr — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:59:31 GMT

I checked the Newport water temp data and we have begun to warm up. Good things are on their way. We're still at 43F though. I'll keep you posted...... As soon as we get a 60F we're back in business...:anim_coffee: MG

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MikeGarr — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:45:08 GMT

Hey swimmers. Unless someone tells me otherwise there haven't been any more Sachuest beach Ocean Swims lately. (At least not from our gang.) So we wrap it up. This was the best season ever, and I'm quite grateful for the group who makes it now possible for me to go swimming just about whenever I want, at the "best place to swim in the world." My plan has ultimately reached its goal, a regular group of ocean swimmers at second beach. What was a lark is now a habit. Those Sunday morning first to second beach swims are etched in my mind like cases of fine wine, savored and remembered. Tuesday through Friday 430 swimmers (non-wetsuit) and 530 swimmers (wetsuit) worked very well, like a machine almost. If you are in Rhode Island between May and October and want to swim with this group you can email MikeGarr@usms.org or send a PM via the USMS Discussion Forums. We keep a regular email list during the season. ALOHA

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MikeGarr — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 11:32:26 GMT

Nate and I braved the cold waters (59F maybe) yesterday in a moderate south breeze that kept us bobbing up and down a bit. We're picking our days at this point. No Ice Cream face, but I'm using the neoprene cap and booties and we're limiting our adventures to 20 minutes. Brian did shore support, walking the beach and keeping track of our time. We had a pretty decent swim. MG

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MikeGarr — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 08:03:18 GMT

Here are five of us after swimming the 1.7 mile first to second beach swim Today.....None the worse for the wear I'd say but the skinny one said he was losing some power because of cold arms in the second half. Beautiful day.