Thomas Minnock - Lake Erie
Long Point, Ontario to North East Twp, Pennsylvania
38.3 km (23.8 miles)
16 hours, 44 minutes on 1 July 2018
Observed and documented by Darren Miller
Co-ratified with Lake Erie Open Water Swimming Association (LEOWSA)
Record for earliest in year.
Contents
- Swimmer
- Support Personnel
- Swim Parameters
- Swim Data & GPS
- Observer Log
- Photos
- Video
- Media
- Conditions Data
Swimmer
- Name: Thomas Minnock
- Gender: male
- Age on swim date: 54
- Nationality: US
- Resides: Mars, Pennsylvania
Support Personnel
- Pilots: Capt. James Armstrong
- Kayakers: McDarragh Minnock, Ronald Schmoll, Scott McBride
- Observer: Darren Miller, John Semanchik
Escort Vessel: Fishing Magician (North East, PA)
Swim Parameters
Category: Solo, nonstop, unassisted.
Rules: MSF Rules of Marathon Swimming, without exception or modification.
Route Definition
- Body of Water: Lake Erie
- Route Type: one-way
- Start Location: Tip of Long Point, Ontario, near lighthouse (42.547779, -80.049072)
- Finish Location: Freeport Beach, North East Twp, Pennsylvania (42.241647, -79.833181)
- Minimum Route Distance: 38.3 km (23.8 miles)
History
List of Lake Erie swims (LongSwimsDB)
Swim Data
- Start: 1 July 2018, 05:17, Eastern Daylight Time
- Finish: 1 July 2018, 22:01
- Elapsed: 16 hours, 44 minutes.
Summary of Conditions
| Feature | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Water Temp (F) | 70 | 77 |
| Air Temp (F) | 74 | 84 |
| Wind (mph) | calm | 5 WSW |
GPS Track
Trackpoint frequency: 30 minutes. Download raw data (CSV).
Speed Plot
Nutrition
CarboPro + Nuun electrolyte, every 30 min. Occasional banana, Clif Shot Blocks, turkey+cheese sandwich, chocolate chip cookie.
Observer Log
Photos
Click to enlarge.
Video
Media
- GoErie.com: 54-year-old Mars resident swims across Lake Erie
- Erie News Now: PA man completes record swim across Lake Erie from Ontario,Canada to North East, PA
Conditions Data
NOAA Forecast
Wind
Forecast
Actual: NDBC Station 45167
Water Temp
