Great Chesapeake Bay Swim on Sunday.

broadneck.patch.com/.../hundreds-take-the-challenge-at-the-great-chesapeake-bay-swim This article has good coverage of the event, including information on the man who had a heart attack during the swim. Hopefully he died doing what he loved. My condolences to his family and friends.

YouTube - ‪Jim M preps for the Bay swim‬‏

Thanks for the info, guys - I guess I'll have to call. I didn't get a chance to go to the merchandise table either.

Congratulations to everyone who did the GCBS, especially my very fast husband, Rob. I'm thinking that my being nine minutes slower than the last time I did it three years ago isn't too shabby. (Both non-wetsuit.) This was the first time in foru crossings that I stopped and took a gel (at mile 3 food boat)- and it was worth it, I think. The people on the boat were nice enough to take my gel wrapper so I didn't have to litter the Bay. That made my day. Tough day, sad day, but as always, also an amazing day.

I did the one-mile swim. I was in Wave 3. While standing in the start corral I noticed a guy in my heat who was wearing a center-mount snorkel on his head. They called our heat and we walked over the start pad. When I got to the water I saw another Wave 3 participant, already standing in the water, putting on scuba fins. This person also had a snorkel. Are snorkels and fins really allowed in this swim?

Are snorkels and fins really allowed in this swim? if you're going to allow wetsuits, what difference does it make! (let the bullets fly......)

if you're going to allow wetsuits, what difference does it make! (let the bullets fly......) Probably not much. I get the snorkel, if the person has medical reason that pertain to the neck area. I know of several people that swim with open water groups that wear snorkels because of damages to the neck area that prevent them from turning their head to breath. The snorkel allows them to participate in the swims with the rest of the group. If someone is wearing a snorkel, odds are that that person won't be near the lead pack.

I think everyone should be able to wear fins that are the same overall size as Michael Phelps feet.

I think everyone should be able to wear fins that are the same overall size as Michael Phelps feet. I agree...haha....I have little feet, so I am at a disadvantage.... :cheerleader:

I did the one-mile swim. I was in Wave 3. While standing in the start corral I noticed a guy in my heat who was wearing a center-mount snorkel on his head. They called our heat and we walked over the start pad. When I got to the water I saw another Wave 3 participant, already standing in the water, putting on scuba fins. This person also had a snorkel. Are snorkels and fins really allowed in this swim? Hi Jayhawk, I saw that guy with the snorkel too. I was wondering if he was allowed to wear that. I did not see the fin guy. It was nice seeing you at the race. :cheerleader: