Puget Sound swims

Puget Sound route
Route Swims First Fastest
Maury Island circumnavigation (CW) 1 Wendy Van De Sompele - 2016 Wendy Van De Sompele - 07:23:20 (2016)
Bainbridge Island circumnavigation (CW) 1 Andrew Malinak - 2015 Andrew Malinak - 12:23:00 (2015)
Lincoln Park, Seattle to Old Town, Tacoma 1 Bert Thomas - 1956 Bert Thomas - 15:23:00 (1956)
Old Town, Tacoma to Lincoln Park, Seattle 2 Andrew Malinak - 2015 Andrew Malinak - 08:49:00 (2015)
Pt Turner (Bremerton) to Alki Point (Seattle) 11 Amy Hiland - 1959 Amanda Winans - 03:58:46 (2019)
Pt Turner (Bremerton) - Alki Beach (Seattle) + return 1 Melissa Kegler - 2021 Melissa Kegler - 10:35:13 (2021)
Pt Robinson Light to Alki Light 1 Emma Gaulke-Janowski - 2022 Emma Gaulke-Janowski - 05:04:24 (2022)



Date Name Gender Age Nation Route Km Time
1956 May 15 Bert Thomas Male 30 Lincoln Park, Seattle to Old Town, Tacoma 30.2 15:23:00
1959 Aug 2 Amy Hiland Female Pt Turner (Bremerton) to Alki Point (Seattle) 16.8 05:59:00
2015 Jun 6 Andrew Malinak Male 29 Old Town, Tacoma to Lincoln Park, Seattle 30.2 08:49:00
2015 Aug 8 Andrew Malinak Male 29 Bainbridge Island circumnavigation (CW) 41 12:23:00
2016 Aug 6 Wendy Van De Sompele Female 50 Maury Island circumnavigation (CW) 22.8 07:23:20
2016 Sep 4 Erika Norris Female 31-32 Pt Turner (Bremerton) to Alki Point (Seattle) 16.8 04:09:20
2017 Jul 1 Melissa Blaustein Female 29-30 Pt Turner (Bremerton) to Alki Point (Seattle) 16.8 05:22:18
2017 Aug 26 Lauren Boilini Female 33-34 Pt Turner (Bremerton) to Alki Point (Seattle) 16.8 06:11:47
2017 Aug 26 Jerome Leslie Male Pt Turner (Bremerton) to Alki Point (Seattle) 16.8 06:11:47
2018 Aug 31 Rose Filer Female 25 Pt Turner (Bremerton) to Alki Point (Seattle) 16.8 05:12:24
2019 Aug 3 Stephanie Zimmerman Female 33-34 Pt Turner (Bremerton) to Alki Point (Seattle) 16.8 04:40:44
2019 Sep 1 Amanda Winans Female 36-37 Pt Turner (Bremerton) to Alki Point (Seattle) 16.8 03:58:46
2021 Jul 24 Melissa Kegler Female 39 Pt Turner (Bremerton) - Alki Beach (Seattle) + return 33.6 10:35:13
2021 Aug 14 Emma Gaulke-Janowski Female 29-30 Pt Turner (Bremerton) to Alki Point (Seattle) 16.8 04:40:25
2022 Jul 30 Alison Peterson Female Pt Turner (Bremerton) to Alki Point (Seattle) 16.8 06:22:53
2022 Aug 27 Amanda Winans Female 39-40 Old Town, Tacoma to Lincoln Park, Seattle 30.2 09:30:00
2022 Aug 28 Chelsea Lee Female Pt Turner (Bremerton) to Alki Point (Seattle) 16.8 04:40:31
2022 Aug 28 Emma Gaulke-Janowski Female 30-31 Pt Robinson Light to Alki Light 05:04:24

Reviews

Reviewer: Melissa Kegler (August 2023)
Swam in 2021 (Finished)
Overall Experience: ★️★️★️★️★️

Pilot: Andrew Malinak
Fees: Do not remember
Communication ★️★️★️★️✩️
Piloting Skill: ★️★️★️★️★️
Cost/Value: ★️★️★️★️★️
Comments: "Andrew is the best pilot and navigator in the PNW. He’s very dedicated and committed to seeing swimmers finish. His current boat does not have a bathroom and is open top with a small canopy, crew should plan ahead of time and communicate bathroom plans as well as bring sunscreen/hats."

Association: Northwest Open Water Swimming Associate (NOWSA)
Fees: $280 USD
Communication ★️★️★️★️✩️
Advice & Support: ★️★️★️★️★️
Value: ★️★️★️★️★️
Comments: "NOWSA is a smaller marathon swim association who run fewer swims a year compared to larger organizations. Therefore, communication can be slower than other bodies who run many swims a year. Planning in advance is best with NOWSA, especially with tidal conditions in the Puget Sound, which they are experts at understanding and helping you figure the best start time for your swim."

General Comments: "Puget Sound and Salish Sea swims are cold water swims, ranging 49-57F (you can get warmer swims in the summer in the lakes), but the water and scenery is some of the most stunning I’ve ever seen! I’ve swam a few different routes, loved all of them, and love the challenge of figuring out tides and currents. You’ll often see animals on the swims too, from jellyfish to fish to seals and sea lions to the occasional porpoise or orca. I’d highly recommend for any cold water lover!"


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