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Three Marlin Teams Compete At Lake Tahoe
Under bright, sunny skies and in clear, cool waters (middle 60s), three teams of Marlins competed in the 34th Annual Trans Tahoe Relays on Saturday, July 17. Representing the Marlins were:
No Stern in Sight |
Joel Swartz, Team Captain | Genevieve Swartz (Joel's daughter) |
Laurin Weisenthal | Moby Coquillard |
Dan Kearns | Michelle Deasy |
Finished in 3:48:38, 15th overall, 3rd in division Mixed 180 |
Dan, Joel, Laurin, Moby
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Team Galine |
Frank Elliott, Team Captain | Jim Sweeney |
Dennis Prosen | Scott Williams (Head Coach) |
Doug Heeter | Randy Brown |
Finished in 4:11:07, 36th overall, 2nd in division Men 300+ |
12,000 Strokes |
Henry Chan, Team Captain | Loren Tordsen |
Dan Kenny | Marc Sanchez |
Paul Novaes | Calvin Chen |
Finished in 5:02:42, 113th overall, 31st in Open division |
Laurin Weisenthal wrote a terrific account of the race in her blog, www.LaurinSwim.com. Also, be sure to watch her 3 minute Animoto slide show/video!
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For the official overall results of the 2010 Trans-Tahoe Relays, CLICK HERE.
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Bridge to Bridge Swim
By Randy Brown
Bob Roper organized a Golden Gate Bridge to Bay Bridge swim race for Sunday, July 11, 2010. Joel Swartz, Hank Stern, and I had the privilege of doing the test swim on Saturday, July 10. This involved going with the flood tide which meant a 4 a.m. wake-up time for me both days.
When the red buoy started leaning towards the Golden Gate we jumped in and headed for the Bay Bridge. I wholeheartedly recommend you experience the joy of doing backstroke under the Golden Gate Bridge. The view from water level of the Marina, city skyline and piers was awe inspiring. The three of us stayed together the whole time. Joel and I synchronized our strokes so that occasionally our fingertips touched. With Joel breathing to the right and me to the left we were constantly smiling at each other.
On Sunday, Joel did a great job of directing the swimmers from the Lovely Martha, a charter fishing vessel. Because Bob Roper trusted your Kai Kane (man of the sea), I was asked to guide in the lead swimmers. Thank you Nancy Littlefield for generously loaning me your kayak! The youngsters were given a head-start so three girls took the early lead. As Alexa T. began to separate herself from two of the girls, her father graciously agreed to stay with them. Alexa, a 17-year-old St. Francis high school swimmer, maintained the lead throughout the race with just two men eventually passing her at about the Ferry Building.
Just a side note. My father died on July 11, 2007. We passed under the Golden Gate over a 100 times in his Grand Banks on fishing trips. There is a Grand Banks behind Hank Stern on the fake cover of our Swimming World Magazine. It is very encouraging to have my Dad still showing up when I need him.
Here are some pictures of the swim from Hank Stern's Snapfish album:
Bridge to Bridge Swim
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Bob Roper and Joel Swartz
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Joel and Randy under the Golden Gate
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Joel and Randy swim towards the Bay Bridge
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Aloha nui loa,
Randy Brown
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