Martyn Webster - Thunersee
Neuhaus to Thun
16.2 km (10.1 miles)
5 hours, 6 minutes on 26 June 2021
Observed and documented by Cat French
First of this route
Contents
Swimmer
- Name: Martyn Webster
- Gender: male
- Age on swim date: 54
- Nationality: United Kingdom
- Resides: Rapperswil, Switzerland
Support Personnel
- Christian Arets - pilot
- Cat French - observer and feeder
Escort Vessel
Name | Type | Port |
---|---|---|
Prua Al Vento | Jaguar | Switzerland |
Swim Parameters
- Category: Solo, nonstop, unassisted.
- Rules: MSF Rules of Marathon Swimming, without exception or modification.
- Equipment used: textile swimsuit, silicon hat, goggles, earplugs, Casio watch (non-GPS).
Route Definition
- Body of Water: Thunersee (Lake Thun)
- Route Type: one-way
- Start Location: Boat ramp at Neuhaus (east end of lake) (46.678195, 7.815905)
- Finish Location: Steps at Schloss Schadau, Thun (46.746194, 7.638513)
- Minimum Route Distance: 16.2 km (10.1 miles) (map)
History
No known previous swims of this route.
Swim Data
- Start: 26 June 2021, 07:51:00 (Europe/Zurich, UTC2).
- Finish: 26 June 2021, 12:57:29
- Elapsed: 5 hours, 6 minutes, 29 seconds.
Summary of Conditions
Feature | Min | Max |
---|---|---|
Water Temp (C) | 13.5 | 16 |
Air Temp (C) | 14 | 21 |
Wind (kph) | 2 | 6 |
GPS Track
Trackpoint frequency: 10 minutes. Download raw data (CSV).
Speed Plot
Nutrition: Sponsor Long Energy drink (after 1 hr, then every 30 min), banana.
Observer Log
Narrative
Photos
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