Kim Hedges - Round-Trip Angel Island

Counter-clockwise loop around Angel Island from Aquatic Park

16.1 km (10.0 miles)

7 hours, 38 minutes on 24 July 2019

Observed and documented by Lisa Amorao

Contents

Swimmer

  • Name: Kim Hedges
  • Gender: female
  • Age on swim date: 41
  • Nationality: United States
  • Resides: San Rafael, California

Support Personnel

  • Brent McLain (SF Boat Support) - pilot
  • Jenny Kline - crew / kayak 2
  • Naji Ali - kayak 1 / crew
  • Lisa Amorao - observer

Escort Vessel: Tango (San Francisco / Hyde St Marina)

Swim Parameters

  • Category: Solo, nonstop, unassisted.
  • Rules: MSF Rules of Marathon Swimming, without exception or modification.
  • Equipment used: Swimsuit, cap, goggles.

Route Definition

Start @ SERC/Dolphin beach in Aquatic Park, exit through Aquatic Park opening, counter-clockwise around Angel Island, return to SERC/Dolphin beach via Aquatic Park opening.

  • Body of Water: San Francisco Bay
  • Route Type: island loop
  • Start & Finish Location: Beach between SERC & Dolphin Club docks, Aquatic Park, San Francisco (37.808145, -122.421402)
  • Minimum Route Distance: 16.1 km (10.0 miles)

History

LongSwimsDB: Round-Trip Angel Island

Swim Data

  • Start: 24 July 2019, 04:35:00 (America/Los_Angeles, UTC-7).
  • Finish: 24 July 2019, 12:13:26
  • Elapsed: 7 hours, 38 minutes, 26 seconds.

Summary of Conditions

Feature Min Max
Water Temp (F) 59 64
Air Temp (F) 56 71
Wind (knots) 0 15

GPS Track

Trackpoint frequency: 10 minutes. Download raw data (CSV).

Speed Plot

Nutrition: After one hour, subsequently every half hour - primarily CarboPro cocktail and occasional chocolate juice.

Observer Report

by Lisa Amorao

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Photos

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