Juicy Lucy

TIMELINE:

11am: meet at Brighton Beach (Grimaldo’s Chair)

11:30am: swim 500 feet out to and board (2) RHIBS (rigid hull inflatable boat)

12:30pm: 2nd pick-up location at Pier 4 Beach

12:56pm: swim start at Brooklyn Bridge (SLACK)

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with the NEW MOON Sept 17, 2020 tides

we should arrive at the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge by 4pm (or earlier) (7miles)

at Brighton Beach – when we swim out to the (2) RHIBS

Sean and i will communicate via marine radio VHF Channel (06)

FYI – all radio communications are monitored and recorded by USCG (homeland security)

when ready, as directed by Sean, we all swim out to the RHIBS with all our gear in waterproof dry bags

wear your social distancing masks when we’re on the boats

no masks – then no photos, no videos – please protect yourself and others

apply your sunblock on the boat – please be mindful, the chemicals destroy the upholstery

on the RHIBS – listen to Sean’s SAFETY briefing, before we leave for the swim start

on the water, Sean is in charge

45min boat ride to the Brooklyn Bridge – wear a windbreaker cover-up – will be cool on the wate

SWIMMERS – MUST SWIM TOGETHER! 

swim in a POD, between the two boats – follow the lead boat

this is not a race, this is a group swim – have fun, relax, and enjoy!

swim behind or next to the slowest swimmer – the slowest swimmer sets the pace

if, at any time, for any reason, you want to get out and come on board – that is okay!

CREW:

bring: swimsuit – cap – goggles – sunblock – food – hydration – dry clothes to change into afterwards

look after your swimmer and their needs

on the boat – keep eyes 360 – for approaching boats, ferries, jet skis, flotsam debris in the water, sea life, etc.

try to take notes as best as possible

take stroke count in between 30min feed breaks

give your log sheet to me when the swim is complete

SAFETY:

SWIMMER SAFETY is our top priority

the swim route follows a high traffic course

we will cross the Ambrose Shipping channel, only when it is deemed safe to do so

please listen to and comply with instructions from the boat captain and crew

FINISH:

at JUICY LUCY, Sean will assess and direct us for approach to shore exit

landing party friends – should wave bright colors (orange) and direct us to shore

swimmers – swim in shallow – stay horizontal until you can touch bottom

landing party swimmers – should not swim out to the boats