Date: Sunday, April 20, 2008
Time: 6:00AM
Location: “Chessboard” area about 600 meters north of Oak Street Beach
Swim plan: 10-20 minutes of low exertion swimming depending upon the temperature/weather
Notes: We’re way early in the season, but I thought I’d throw out a tentative date for our first meetup. I won’t candy coat it for you – the water will probably be very “brisk” to say the least. I’m expecting 50F – 55F (10C – 12.5C), which is pretty much the lower limit for what I consider to be safe swimming. I’ve seen some brave souls swim in this temperature range without a wetsuit, but I’m certainly not one of them. So I’d recommend you pack the following:

- Cold water gear (wetsuit, booties, neoprene cap, neoprene gloves, thermo shirt, petroleum jelly)
- Towel
- Post swim warm-up clothes
- Bike lock
- Hot tea or coffee

Stay tuned for further updates as we get closer to the date. In the meantime, check out the Open Water Swim Events page to see what’s going on this season.