Joe Zemaitis - Double Round-Trip Angel Island

Clockwise loop around Angel Island from Aquatic Park, then counter-clockwise loop around Angel Island from Aquatic Park

32.2 km (20.0 miles)

11 hours, 0 minutes on 30 August 2021

Observed and documented by Lisa Amorao

First Double

Swimmer

  • Name: Joe Zemaitis
  • Gender: male
  • Age on swim date: 41
  • Nationality: United States
  • Resides: Scottsdale, Arizona

Support Personnel

  • Stephanie Mindlin - crew chief
  • Tom Linthicum - boat captain
  • Lisa Amorao - observer / photography

Escort Vessel: Ghostrider


Swim Parameters

  • Category: Solo, nonstop, unassisted.
  • Rules: MSF Rules of Marathon Swimming, without exception or modification.
  • Equipment used: Textile swimsuit, swim cap, goggles, simple (non-GPS) wristwatch.

Route Definition

Start @ Aquatic Park beach just west of Dolphin Club dock, exit through Aquatic Park opening, clockwise around Angel Island, return to Aquatic Park beach via Opening. Exit water, then repeat in the counter-clockwise direction.

  • Body of Water: San Francisco Bay
  • Route Type: island loop
  • Start & Finish Location: Aquatic Park beach, just west of Dolphin Club dock. (37.808074, -122.42165)
  • Minimum Route Distance: 32.2 km (20.0 miles) (map).

History

LongSwimsDB: Round-Trip Angel Island


Swim Data

  • Start: 30 August 2021, 01:29:43 (America/Los_Angeles, UTC-7).
  • Finish Lap 1: 30 August 2021, 06:43:28
  • Finish Lap 2: 30 August 2021, 12:30:20
  • Total Elapsed: 11 hours, 0 minutes, 37 seconds.
  • Lap 1 Split: 5 hours, 13 minutes, 45 seconds.
  • Lap 2 Split: 5 hours, 46 minutes, 52 seconds.

Summary of Conditions

Feature Min Max
Water Temp (F) 63 66
Air Temp (F) 55 61
Wind (mph) 4 15

GPS Track

Trackpoint frequency: 10 minutes. Download raw data (CSV).

Speed Plot

Nutrition: Carbo Pro + Powerade, every 30 minutes. Occasional GU. Snickers bar + protein drink on beach after Lap 1.


Observer Report

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Photos

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Video

Weather Data

Via NOAA Station FTPC1 - Fort Point, San Francisco, CA

Water Temperature

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Air Temperature

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Wind Speed

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