20th Annual Swim Benefits Harbor Wildwatch

20th Annual Swim a success. More to come!

 

 

Tyler Gavot sprinting to the finish!

 

Quietly in the night..

The Cougar named Luna below was spotted at hidden cove early this morning (1 July). 

This racoon, allegedly named Rickie, was also recently spotted in a nearby tree.  Apparently, she spent the day resting in this tree.  Maybe she heard about Luna. 

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

1. Jonah Bergerson            23:31     no fins, no wetsuit
2. Rob Vercio                    27:57      no fins
3. Tyler McMillian            28:27     no fins
4. Tyler Givot                    29:08     no fins
5. Hayden Flaskerud          32:00 (swam previous to event date along shore)
6. Joanne Allum                 33:50
   
7. Kristina Darnell             33:55 
8. Peter Bortell                   34:18
9. Drew Kellerman             34:29
10. Mary Pat Lancefield       35:12
11. Steve Rees                      35:30    no fins (swam previous to event date along shore)
12. Tesa Johnson                  36:28     
13. Kate Scanlan                  37:29      
14. Tres Walker                    40:27     no fins
15. Ann Webb                      45:10
16. Brian O'Neal                   47:11
17. Marta O'Neal                  Completed 1 hour swim

Who is in the foreground?
 ...that's Peter behind, his signature style swimming with hands behind his back!

Rennie watching over Tres

Prize winning port-a-potty! 😀

Crowd gathered on shore

And last but not least, walking is not always so easy

 after a long swim..

 Annual Beach Brunch is Once Again a Hit!

Approximately 36 neighbors attended this years brunch on the Beach.  As usual the food was delicious with many homemade dishes. Weather was slightly on the chilly side but warmed as the day went on. Smoke from local fires (in fire pits) gave the attendees a campsite like feel.

Gavin. Pam. Al

Yum, Bacon!

Eggs, Cristina

 Photos from Recent Offshore Happy Hour

An offshore happy hour took place on Tuesday, July 15th.  This second of its kind event occurred on board a sailboat moored on a buoy just a stone's throw off of the Sutton home.  Seven were in attendance.  The appetizers were great, but the talk was even better!

Point Richmond Photo Contest

 Photos pictured here were taken in our neighborhood!

Swim for Shelter 2024

Swim for Shelter Results     Over $74,000 raised!

Thank you to all the swimmers who swam and/or participated and fundraised for this swim!

    Swimmer        (no extra gear) Time     Extra gear Time           Comments

1    Jonah Bergerson        25:47                                                           no fins

2    Adam K                                                                  30:12               fins

3    Tyler Givot                31:07                                                             no fins

4    Krissy Botteri            32:56                                                             no fins

5    Drew Kellerman                                                    34:20                fins

6    Galina Perkins                                                       36.13                fins

7    Hyden Flaskrud                                                     36:46                fins, snorkel

8    Kristina Darnell                                                     40:00                fins 

9    Peter Bortel                                                            43:48                fins, snorkel

10   Christina Fitzer                                                     44:09                one fin  (corrected for early start)

11    Tres Walker             48:54                                                              no fins   

Tesa Johnson**               50:30

12    Steve Rees               54:28                                                             no fins

13    Shannon Schlecht                                                 56:00               fins snorkel

14    Karen Landon                                                       56:34               fins, no wetsuit

15    Lucy Tello                                                           1:02:56              fins, snorkel

16    Jim Minor                                                            1:11:57              fins, snorkel

Tesa Johnson*

The following swimmers completed 90 minutes of swimming:

Karrie Betts

Chrissie Wade

Amy Rivas

Non swimming fund raiser:

Scott Huntington

  

**Tesa Johnson couldn't swim on race day due to a broken foot and swam around Tanglewood Island on 9.21.2024 as a makeup swim (see below),

Some Local Wildlife & Wild Things.. NOW including Names Given by Local Humans!

                                                         

Crazy Earl the chubby Cal Sea Lion

  Gera-anamo! the Geranium eating deer

                                          

Denis the Menace - you gotta see the Video

Flipper the Transient (Biggs) Orca - another must see Video

Snow White with the Seven Seals
- 8 seals that hang-out together.  Video

Harriet - Harry's wife

Boris - the naughty bear (well, it could be him) 

Harry - the great blue heron

       

Chirpy - Determined White
Crowned Sparrow 

Meet Blu. Any guess as to
what kind of heron Blu is?

    Not Pictured:

        Buck - Male plant eating deer. 

    Honorary mention:

        Lucielle Ball - a stray ball 

        Mira - a wayward dock

Swim For Shelter

 

Swim for shelter on July 29, 2023 was a huge success!  19 swimmers and well over 100 onlookers attended the event.  Peninsula High Schools Jonah Bergerson came in first place at 22:29 a course record. Drew Kellerman became the first swimmer to cross without a wetsuit!  $54,081 raised for the New Phoebe House.

Swim Times:

Jonah Bergerson          22:29    no fins

Joanne Allum              29:37     fins

Christina Fizer             29:45    no Fins

Rob Vercio                  30:05    no fins

Drew Kellerman         30:50    fins, no wetsuit!

Tyler Givot                  31:22    no fins 

Krissy Botteri             31:44    fins

Ethan Bernard             32:16     no fins

Peter Bortel                 32:21    fins

Dan Page                     33:02    fins

Steve Rees                   33:20    no fins

Tesa Johnson               33:40    fins

Kristina Darnell            36:13    fins

Anthony Pennington    37:41    fins

Adam Krumwiede        41:46    fins

Scott Huntington          43:17    fins

Tres Walker                 46:13    no fins

Jim Minor                    52:02    fins

Karrie Betts                 56:42    fins

Photos of swim provided by Sound Photography

except where noted

1st Place Jonah Bergerson..

runs..

for the..

Cone!

Strong finish by ...

Jim Minor!

selfie by Peter Bortel

Cristina Roe and Lars Johnson by Steve Rees

By Peter Bortel

Photographer unknown

Wayne and Gary Duo Perform