Scott Connelly - Lake James

Catawba River to Linville River
24.2 km (15.0 miles)
9 hours, 9 minutes on 20 July 2020
Observed and documented by Julie Connelly
First documented Lake James length swim.
Contents
Swimmer
- Name: Scott Connelly
- Gender: male
- Age on swim date: 21
- Nationality: United States
- Resides: Concord, North Carolina
Support Personnel
- Chris Connelly - pilot
- Julie Connelly - observer
- Robert Connelly - lifeguard, feeder
- Richard Faulkner - first mate
- David Ricketts - captain (secondary boat)
- John Faulkner - photographer (secondary boat)
- Mark Groeninger - photographer (secondary boat)
Escort Vessel: pontoon boat (Marion Lake Club)
Observer Qualifications
- Former USA Swimming administrative official.
- Competitive swim coach for 15 years.
- CPR, AED, and First Aid certified.
Swim Parameters
- Category: Solo, nonstop, unassisted.
- Rules: MSF Rules of Marathon Swimming, without exception or modification.
- Equipment used: Swimsuit, swim cap, Desitin (sunblock).
Route Definition
- Body of Water: Lake James
- Route Type: one-way
- Start Location: Lake James Landing boat ramp, near Catawba River mouth (35.729685, -81.981623)
- Finish Location: Boat ramp at NC Hwy 126, near Linville River mouth (35.792884, -81.869078)
- Minimum Route Distance: 24.2 km (15.0 miles)
History
No known previous swims of this route.
Swim Data
- Start: 20 July 2020, 06:25:45 (Eastern Daylight (America/New_York, UTC-4)).
- Finish: 20 July 2020, 15:35:20
- Elapsed: 9 hours, 9 minutes, 35 seconds.
Summary of Conditions
Feature | Min | Max |
---|---|---|
Water Temp (F) | 75 | 89 |
Air Temp (F) | 70 | 101 |
Wind (m/s) | 0 | 4 |
GPS Track
Trackpoint frequency: 15 minutes. Download raw data (CSV).
Speed Plot
Nutrition: Every 30 minutes - water, Gatorade, occasional Clif bars, Kind bars, Twix.
Observer Log
Narrative
See Morganton News-Herald article below, under Media section.
Photos
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Video
Media
Morganton News-Herald, August 3, 2020.