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

Orca Show on 6 July 23

Here are a few shots from the 4 minute show that the Transient Orca pod put on for us on Thursday July 6th 2023...

Eagles Drop in to Point Richmond Beach for a visit

It has been becoming a pattern for a lone bald eagle to land on the outermost piling at Pt Richmond Beach in the last couple months.  Last week neighbors were delighted to see this early morning visit by not one but 2 eagles posing on the wooden perches.  

Photo by Steve Rees

Pt Richmond Beach Charity Swim a Success!

Point Richmond beaches 16th annual charity swim, "Swim with Fish Lite" occurred on Saturday August 6.  This year's event was a more relaxed version of previous swims. Weather was warm and sunny, and the event was well attended.  Twelve swimmers completed the swim this year. Two other swimmers were unavailable and are planning to do the crossing at a later date.  Among the highlights of the swim was peninsula Sophomore Jonah Bergerson who completed the mile course in 26 minutes: a new course record!  Olivia Eagle was back this year coming in second, finishing 28 minutes.  However, judges are investigating to see if the tape that she used on her suit (pictured below) was really duct tape, or was the banned product “speed tape??” Suspicion has it that the tape was applied in a strategic manner in order to maximize her...speed.  The totals are not finalized yet but so far Peninsula Fish has recorded $8525. The New Phoebe House has $5570 including $1500 in pledged funds.  

Above 2022 swimmers and Paddlers

1) Jonah Bergerson 26 minutes (no fins)

2) Olivia Eagle 28 minutes (no fins)

3) Drew Kellerman 29 minutes (fins)

4) Steve Rees 29 minutes (fins)

5) Joanne Kirby 30 minutes (first place in backstroke!)

6) Tyler Givot 31 minutes, Peter Bortel 31 minutes (fins)

7) Brian Givot 31 minutes

8) Jennifer Driscoll 35 minutes

9) Anthony Pennington 36 minutes (fins)

10) Tres Walker 37 minutes

11) Karen Marie 48 minutes (fins)

Olivia sporting secret tape, father on right

Tesa Johnson had Covid on race day and swam around Tanglewood Island on 9.21.2022 as a makeup swim.