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8-Bridges Swim '16On going this week, June 26- July 3, the Eight Bridges Swim, the world's longest competitive open water swimming competition, will follow the Hudson River from the Rip Van Winkle Bridge near Catskill Read more
Eight Bridges Swim6.28.16
On going this week, June 26- July 3, the Eight Bridges Swim, the world's longest competitive open water swimming competition, will follow the Hudson River from the Rip Van Winkle Bridge near Catskill, New York and end at the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in New York City, U.S.A. There are seven stages in the eight day marathon swim. The course covers 120 miles (193 km) with a rest day or rain day if necessary. The swim was co-founded by David Barra and Rondi Davies six years ago. All swimmers follow English Channel regulations meaning they swim in no more than simple swimsuits and caps. Swimmers range in age from 17 to 64 and hail from Italy, Mexico, Texas, California, Arizona, Massachusetts, North Carolina, South Carolina, Indianapolis, Missouri, Minnesota, Washington DC, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and New York. Stages- Stage 1, Rip Van Winkle Bridge - Kingston Rhinecliff Bridge (18.3 miles or 29.4 km) Stage 2, Kingston Rhinecliff Bridge - Mid-Hudson Bridge (19.8 miles or 31.8 km) Stage 3, Mid-Hudson Bridge - Newburgh Beacon Bridge (13.2 miles or 21.2 km) Stage 4, Newburgh Beacon Bridge - Bear Mountain Bridge (15.2 miles or 24.4 km) Stage 5, Bear Mountain Bridge - Tappan Zee Bridge (19.8 miles or 31.8 km), called The Beast Stage 6, Tappan Zee Bridge - George Washington Bridge (15.7 miles or 25.2 km) Stage 7, . George Washington Bridge - Verrazano Narrows Bridge (18.1 miles or 29.1 km) Look here for results this week. Minnewaska Distance Swimmers Association |
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4-27-15
It's time to renew, or join for this first time. Members of the Minnewaska Distance Swimmers Association, MDSA, after proving their swimming proficiency, get to swim in the glacial Lake Minnewaska away from the crowds. The MDSA beach is about half a mile away from the public beach. There is a quarter mile lap designated with buoys. Members must swim with a partner either in the water or on the beach. Make sure to do at least part of the swim back stroke to experience the breath-taking view of the sky framed by the cliffs and tree. The beach opens in June. In order to join the MDSA you must pass a swim test administered by MDSA, fill out an application, and sign a release of liability for NY State Park and MDSA. You must be at least 18 years old, or 16 if your parent or guardian is an MDSA member and accompanies you to the MDSA beach. You must adhere to the MDSA rules MDSA Beach and Rules section and pay annual dues of $20.00. The dues pay our insurance policy and other administrative costs — MDSA leaders are all volunteers. Apply online in advance and BRING A PRINTOUT of your online application to the test. And, please be patient at the test. Give yourself time to go through the data entry, payment, photo/card, and testing process. For instructions to follow at the actual test site, click here (MDSA Swim Test Instructions). Remember that MDSA is an all volunteer organization. http://www.minnewaskaswimmers.org/files/2015MDSA_test_flyer_WEB.pdf http://www.minnewaskaswimmers.org/ |
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Eight Bridges Swim
Starting Sunday June 7 and continuing for seven days swimmers will travel the total of 120 miles connecting the Rip Van Winkle, Kingston-Rhinecliff, Mid-Hudson, Newburgh-Beacon, Bear Mountain, Tappan Zee, George Washington, and Verrazano Narrows Bridges in the Hudson River.
Water temps this time of year range from 68 degrees near Poughkeepsie to 57 at Kings Point, the closer to the ocean the colder the water and these swimmers will not be wearing wet suits.
Legs of the race vary from 13.2 miles to 19.8 and only a handful of swimmers attempt all seven stages. Many swimmer choose to do one leg or participate as a relay team.
The start of the race is timed to coincided with the max flood prior to ebb and tide is at +2.0 knots downstream.
Quick times from the longest legs are around 4 hours and 4 minutes. For more average swimmers it can take as long as 8.
David Barra is the mastermind of this week of swimming and will be found in the water with the others for the next week.
http://www.8bridges.org/
Water temps this time of year range from 68 degrees near Poughkeepsie to 57 at Kings Point, the closer to the ocean the colder the water and these swimmers will not be wearing wet suits.
Legs of the race vary from 13.2 miles to 19.8 and only a handful of swimmers attempt all seven stages. Many swimmer choose to do one leg or participate as a relay team.
The start of the race is timed to coincided with the max flood prior to ebb and tide is at +2.0 knots downstream.
Quick times from the longest legs are around 4 hours and 4 minutes. For more average swimmers it can take as long as 8.
David Barra is the mastermind of this week of swimming and will be found in the water with the others for the next week.
http://www.8bridges.org/
