Thinking about a GG swim this summer with the 75th anniversary splash and dash race (full disclosure and a peek into my season race planning thought process: I enjoy a nice post-race Ghirardelli's sundae, the Saturday splash and dash date allows me a Sat. evening dessert and just makes me feel better than eating a sundae at 11 on a Sunday afternoon, as synchronous as that might be, by doing the similar but well run Alcatraz Challenge...)
I've done 3 crossings, all went fine. Anyone shed any insight into a GG crossing? I see it's about 1/2 mile longer, but is it the same sort of set up re tides and sighting? Swimming that much closer to the bay entrance (and the farallones) kinda freaks me out :)
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Thanks. I am not worried about the wildlife, but something about the open ocean. Thanks for the info. This swim also starts at the south tower then cross underneath as the flood tide comes in. The return is actually a run leg over the bridge back to Aquatic Park
Last year I did an alcatraz swim that was cut a bit short due to fog, which of course immediately lifted once we jumped.
Thanks. I am not worried about the wildlife, but something about the open ocean. Thanks for the info. This swim also starts at the south tower then cross underneath as the flood tide comes in. The return is actually a run leg over the bridge back to Aquatic Park
Last year I did an alcatraz swim that was cut a bit short due to fog, which of course immediately lifted once we jumped.
