I'm doing the Chesapeake Bay swim on Sunday. I have no idea what to expect. I'm planning to not use a wetsuit but I noticed most swimmers had wetsuits last year...not sure why. If anyone has done this swim I'd appreaciate any tips/advice. This will be my longest OW swim to date.
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This is posted on the Lin-Mark web site:
Why The Event Was Interrupted
The Great Chesapeake Bay Swim is known to be one of the safest open water swims in the Nation. The decision of the U.S. Coast Guard to halt the event, based on the threat of the impending storm was made to insure maximum safety for all participants.
Swimmer Accountability
620 Individually Scanned and Confirmed 4.4 swimmers entered the water at Sandy Point State Park.
78 Total Swimmers DNF (Did not Finish)
Of the 78 swimmers who did not finish,
16 DNF were pulled prior to event interruption
62 DNF were pulled as a result of the event interruption.
While the early end of the event was a disappointment to everyone, the Race Director and all of the advisory agencies of the Great Chesapeake Bay Swim count swimmer safety as their number one priority.
This is posted on the Lin-Mark web site:
Why The Event Was Interrupted
The Great Chesapeake Bay Swim is known to be one of the safest open water swims in the Nation. The decision of the U.S. Coast Guard to halt the event, based on the threat of the impending storm was made to insure maximum safety for all participants.
Swimmer Accountability
620 Individually Scanned and Confirmed 4.4 swimmers entered the water at Sandy Point State Park.
78 Total Swimmers DNF (Did not Finish)
Of the 78 swimmers who did not finish,
16 DNF were pulled prior to event interruption
62 DNF were pulled as a result of the event interruption.
While the early end of the event was a disappointment to everyone, the Race Director and all of the advisory agencies of the Great Chesapeake Bay Swim count swimmer safety as their number one priority.
