Another Successful Passage Crossing Completed!
Swim #19: "Swim for Shelter" was another hugely successful swim with $59,795 floating over to the New Phoebe House in Tacoma! Eighteen swimmers swam this year, 2 before the actual event as noted.
Jonah Bergerson was the fastest swimmer to ever do this swim finishing in 23:31! Also of note, Jonah swam without a wetsuit. He is only the second person to swim this course without a wetsuit. This year the timers did not log extra equipment that some swimmers use, such as fins or snorkel. I can safely say that Jonah did not wear fins or a snorkel! I will note swimmers that I am certain did not wear fins. Please send your favorite photos of the swim to Steve and they will be added.
Swimmer Time Comments
- Jonah Bergerson 23:31 no fins, no wetsuit
- Rob Vercio 27:57 no fins
- Tyler McMillian 28:27 no fins
- Tyler Givot 29:08 no fins
- Hayden Flaskerud 32:00 (swam previous to event date along shore)
- Joanne Allum 33:50
- Kristina Darnell 33:55
- Peter Bortell 34:18
- Drew Kellerman 34:29
- Mary Pat Lancefield 35:12
- Steve Rees 35:30 no fins (swam previous to event date along shore)
- Tesa Johnson 36:28
- Kate Scanlan 37:29
- Tres Walker 40:27 no fins
- Ann Webb 45:10
- Brian O'Neal 47:11
- Marta O'Neal Completed 1 hour swim
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| Who is in the foreground? ...that's Peter behind, his signature style swimming with hands behind his back! |
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| Rennie watching over Tres |
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| Prize winning port-a-potty! 😀 |
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| Crowd gathered on shore |
And last but not least, walking is not always so easy
after a long swim..
