14 of the 2011 swimmers

Swimmers Escape to Point Richmond Beach for the 5th Time!

Athena, youngest swimmer to cross the passage

In summary we had 15 swimmers.  Four swimmers attempted the 2 mile but only Peter Bortel completed the round trip swim in 1:39:11 with a dramatic run down the beach to the finish. The other 3 swimmers did a reverse 1 mile swim to the Vashon shore.  11 swimmers did the traditional 1 mile from Vashon Island, Mark Howard finished in first place at 32:27, Steve R in second, and Drew Kellerman came in 3rd without fins!  Water was challenging this year with a wind from the south, a lot of boat traffic, and colder than normal water temperature.  Water was measured at 54 degrees all the way across this year.

Complete swim times:
               1 mile
Mark H.                  32:27
Steve R                   38:27
Drew                     40:09  (no fins)
Larry Burr               41:50
Tesa                        45:00
Brett                       45:20
Anthony                  47:19
Daniel                     53:35
Brook                    1:01:33
Scott                      102:25
Steve W.                1:11:11
              2 Mile
Peter                       1:39:11 
Athena                    No time
Jeff                          No time
Mark D                   No time

 

The 2011 kids swimmers

Five brave youngsters attempted the kids swim; around the Rees trampoline over to the Johnson buoy and back around the trampoline.  All five kids went out about 20 yards, stopped treading water for about 30 seconds, then decided to come back in.  If that doesn't say something about the water temperature I don't know what does!

start of the Escape swim 2011

2 mile swimmer approaches Vashon Shore

Paddlers ready themselves to Escape to Pt Richmond Beach

Safety paddler watching his daughter swim

Safety Paddler and his dog

participants and friends relaxing at swim finish