Pat Gallant-Charette - Lake Zurich
Zurich to Rapperswil
26.4 km (16.4 miles)
13 hours, 10 minutes on 2 September 2023
Observed and documented by Martyn Webster
Contents
- Swimmer
- Support Personnel
- Swim Parameters
- Swim Data & GPS
- Observer Log
- Swimmer Statement
- Photos
- Video
Swimmer
- Name: Pat Gallant-Charette
- Gender: female
- Age on swim date: 72
- Nationality: United States
- Resides: Westbrook, Maine
Support Personnel
- unknown - pilot
- Tom Charette - feeder
Observer
Escort Vessel
| Name | Type | Port |
|---|---|---|
Swim Parameters
- Category: Solo, nonstop, unassisted.
- Rules: MSF Rules of Marathon Swimming, without exception or modification.
- Equipment used: Textile swimsuit (), cap, goggles.
Route Definition
- Body of Water: Lake Zurich
- Route Type: one-way
- Start Location: Strandbad, Rapperswil (47.227225, 8.812321)
- Finish Location: Tiefenbrunnen, Zurich (47.352407, 8.554509)
- Minimum Route Distance: 26.4 km (16.4 miles) (map)
History
LongSwimsDB: Lake Zurich.
Swim Data
- Start: 2 September 2023, 06:13 (Central Europen Summer Time, Europe/Zurich, UTC2).
- Finish: 2 September 2023, 19:23
- Elapsed: 13 hours, 10 minutes, 2 seconds.
Summary of Conditions
| Feature | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Water Temp (C) | 21 | 24 |
| Air Temp (C) | 16 | 30 |
| Wind (kph) | 0 | 8 |
GPS Track
Trackpoint frequency: 20 minutes. Download raw data (CSV).
Speed Plot
Nutrition:
Observer Log
Swimmer Statement
by Pat Gallant-Charette
I swam the designated 16.4 mile route from Rapperswil to the City of Zurich in a time of 13 hours and 10 minutes. I started on dry steps Rapperswil and finished on dry steps in the City of Zurich. I wanted to swim this route to complete another leg of the Stillwater Eight Challenge. I wore a Land’s End Tugless Tank swimsuit (standard swimsuit), silicone swim cap (an EC swim cap), View goggles, and ear plugs. I did not wear a watch.
Rules of marathon swimming pertaining to this swim was discussed prior to swim with observer Martyn Webster. We used a Spot Gen-4 tracker to record data of this swim. It was activated 10 minutes prior to swim. In addition, we brought backup instruments to monitor wind speed and direction, water and air thermometer.
Pat’s crew: Her son Tom Charette was her only crew member. He prepared her nutrition of two tablespoons of Maple Syrup (from Pat’s backyard maple trees) with 8 oz of water. My feed schedule: Initially swim for two hours and receive first feed, thereafter my feeds were hourly with same mixture. Tom is an experienced crew person. He has been on several marathon swims and is well versed on the rules of marathon swimming. He monitored my swim closely.
Observer: Martyn Webster was my observer. He documented all aspects of my swim. He closely monitored my stroke rate, wind speed, water and air temp and other notes.
Photos
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