I am from Portland Oregon and want to do an Alcatraz swim event. Not knowing the events and their seem to be many I wanted any help I could get in choosing one. From what I saw on the web the shark fest seems to be a main event. I figure I am am going to come down from Portland it should be a big event and not a club outing. Any input on this would be very much appreciated.
Thanks.
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I had the same experience with Swim with the Centurions in 2010. I think if they had told everyone who was swimming without wetsuits to stand by a specific side of the boat it would have helped. I moved to the wrong side - and I was not alone. All the swimmers W/S were great and moved out of the way. Maybe they were afraid of catching a bit of crazy from us. The event was billed as a race and they should of had a better organized start. They could have asked the no-wetsuit people who were there to swim and not race to let the other on-wetsuit ahead of them.
As for water in the 60° - In the dozen times I have swam in the bay, including 3 Alcatraz, a Bridge to Bridge, a GGB to Aquatic Park and a GG bridge to Hunters Point, the only time I ever swam in 60+ water was after I passed the Bay Bridge on the way to Hunters Point. I don't live there, but my experience is that you'd be hard pressed to find a day where the water was 60°, and when it reaches that temperature they break out cold beer at the South End Rowing Club.
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I had the same experience with Swim with the Centurions in 2010. I think if they had told everyone who was swimming without wetsuits to stand by a specific side of the boat it would have helped. I moved to the wrong side - and I was not alone. All the swimmers W/S were great and moved out of the way. Maybe they were afraid of catching a bit of crazy from us. The event was billed as a race and they should of had a better organized start. They could have asked the no-wetsuit people who were there to swim and not race to let the other on-wetsuit ahead of them.
As for water in the 60° - In the dozen times I have swam in the bay, including 3 Alcatraz, a Bridge to Bridge, a GGB to Aquatic Park and a GG bridge to Hunters Point, the only time I ever swam in 60+ water was after I passed the Bay Bridge on the way to Hunters Point. I don't live there, but my experience is that you'd be hard pressed to find a day where the water was 60°, and when it reaches that temperature they break out cold beer at the South End Rowing Club.
Check here for historical data:
www.wunderground.com/.../FTPC1.html
