Elliot Spaeder - Lake Erie
Long Point ON to Freeport Beach, North East Twp, PA
24.3 miles
11 hours, 28 minutes on July 22, 2014
Observed and documented by Josh Heynes
Swimmer
- Name: Elliot Spaeder
- Age on swim date: 30
- Nationality: US
- Resides: Erie, Pennsylvania
Swim
- Body of Water: Lake Erie
- Route Description: Southeast from Tip of Long Point Ontario, Canada to Freeport Beach, North East Twp, Pennsylvania
- Distance: 24.3 statute miles (straight line)
- Start: July 22, 2014, 7:14:00 AM (Eastern Daylight Time)
- Finish: 6:42:05 PM
- Swim Duration: 11 hours, 28 minutes, 5 seconds
Route Details
- Start: Lighthouse @ Long Point (N 42° 32.843, W 080° 2.930’)
- Finish: Freeport Beach (N 42° 14.503’ W 079°49.991’)
Support Personnel
- Pilot: Sean Madras
- Pilot: Mike Green
- Vessel: Endless Endeavor (Erie, PA), and 23 ft Proline (no name)
- Kayakers: Ryan Morrow (head), Molly Spaeder, Christian Torchio, Dane Olmstead
- Observer: Josh Heynes, Lake Erie Open Water Swimming Association
- Backup Timekeeper: Tim Spaeder
- Feed Prep: Eric Benson, Jeff Spaeder
- Photographer: Robert Frank
- Exercise Science Researchers: Suzanne Kitts, Kory Stauffer
Rules & Conduct
- Swim Category: Unassisted marathon swim
- Rules: MSF Standard
- Standard Equipment: traditional men’s brief, single latex cap, goggles
- Additional Equipment: heart-rate monitor for scientific research
- Lubrication: mix of vasoline, lanolin, and sunscreen
- Feeding: Every Hour: 2 large water bottles, #1 with 2 scoops HEED, 1.5 scoops Perpetuem, 2 gels. #2 with water. After Mile 15 went to 50 minute feed times, after Mile #21 went to 45 minute feeds
GPS Data
Split Times per Mile
Observer Log
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Weather Conditions
- Wind Speed: 0 kts (min)
- Beaufort Scale: 0
- Water Temperature: 68 (min) - 73 (max)
- Air Temperature: 58F (min) - 88F (max)
- Swells: None
- Skies: Clear, Hazy, Hot and Humid
NOAA lake surface temperature estimate from satellite sensors (click to enlarge):
