Swim with FISH Raises $2900!

Start of swim, left to right; Drew Kellerman, Larry Burr, Athena Petterson, Scott Huntington, Tesa Johnson, Ellen LArson, Wren Huggins, Rondi Thornton, Peter Bortel, (Vashon Host) Jane Macready, Jacque DeGideo, Steve Rees, Allison Skibbs
- Photo by Joyce

This year swim with FISH had a record catch of $2900 and 26 food items, for the Gig Harbor food bank!  Gloomy weather did not stop 13 swimmers from crossing Colvos Passage on August 2. In fact the water was almost perfect for making the swim!

mood of swim takes on that of a rainy northwest day

 - Photo by Kimber

Here are this years times;

Dave following his wife Tesa during the race.
- photo by Joyce

Drew Kellerman  29:43, 

Steve Rees 33:19 - No fins

Brad Howeiler 36:33

Athena Petterson-35:55

Ellen Larson-35:55

Peter Bortel-40:13

Larry Burr-41:53

Rondi Thornton-43:12  - NO fins!

Tesa Johnson- 46:06 - NO fins!

crowd gathers  - photo by Kimber

Jacque DeGideo- 47:36

Allison Skibbs-49:12

Scott Huntington-50:22

Wren Huggins-59:40

Swimmer, Paddler, boater briefing - photo by Kimber

start of swim from Point Richmond Beach - photo by Kimber

Tesa taps the cone with a big smile on her face!
- photo by Joyce

Ellen hugs Allen after swim*
- photo by Joyce

*Ellen who just met Allen at the beginning of the swim, gives Allen a big hug. The two were paired up as swimmer and paddler and apparently "bonded."

The finish Line - photo by Kimber

 

Hannah, you are such a sweetie! - photo by Joyce

Some of the fleet of escort kayaks - photo by Joyce

 

Mid channel - photo by Kimber

Andrew and Donna chat on the Vashon shore while getting ready to Escort swimmers back to Point Richmond Beach - photo by Joyce

Steve comes in second place with no fins on! - photo by Joyce

Steve and Rondi are the only brother sister that have done the swim.

Rondi comes in 8th with no fins - photo by Joyce

celebration after swim - photo by Kimber

Wren brings up the rear as Christy and others note his time.
 - photo by Joyce

Musician Mary Farr entertains the crowd after the swim.
- photo by Joyce