Dave Berry - Round-Trip Angel Island

Counter-clockwise loop around Angel Island from Aquatic Park

16.1 km (10.0 miles)

5 hours, 50 minutes on 23 October 2024

Observed and documented by John Grunstad

Contents

Swimmer

  • Name: Dave Berry
  • Gender: male
  • Age on swim date: 49
  • Nationality: Ireland
  • Resides: Dublin

Support Personnel

  • Patrick Feely - crew lead
  • Page Van Loben - feeds

Escort Vessel: Ghost Rider

Observer

John Grunstad - many observations of RT Angel Island and Lake Tahoe swims.


Swim Parameters

  • Category: Solo, nonstop, unassisted.
  • Rules: MSF Rules of Marathon Swimming, without exception or modification.
  • Equipment used: Textile swimsuit (Speedo Powerflex Eco) silicone cap, googles, earplugs, LED light.

Route Definition

Start @ Aquatic Park (beach between Dolphin Club and SERC), exit through Aquatic Park opening, counter-clockwise around Angel Island, return to Aquatic Park beach via 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) (map)

History

LongSwimsDB: Round-Trip Angel Island swims


Swim Data

  • Start: 23 October 2024, 03:45:00 (Pacific Daylight, America/Los_Angeles).
  • Finish: 23 October 2024, 10:35:00
  • Elapsed: 5 hours, 50 minutes.

Summary of Conditions

Feature Min Max
Water Temp (F) 59 62
Air Temp (F) 51 63
Wind (knots) 0 0

GPS Track

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

Speed Plot

Nutrition: See observer log.


Observer Log

Photos

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Video