Anacapa swim results

 On Saturday, September 18, 2021 I had a successful swim crossing from Anacapa Island to the California mainland (12.2 miles) in a time of 9 hours and 22 minutes.  The Santa Barbara Channel Swimming Association was the sanctioning body.   Peter Hayden was the official observer.  My boat pilot Captain Dawn Brooks and her crew Dana Brooks and Jerry Sellers (kayaker) did an amazing job to safely guide me across the Santa Barbara Channel.    My crew member, Jean Murdoch-Gallant (sister-in-law) was also instrumental in my success.   Jean watched every fine detail of my swim.   For any swimmer to be successful, they must have a great crew and I certainly did.  The Marathon Swimming Federation announced that I set a new record becoming the oldest person to swim the Santa Barbara Channel at the age of 70 years and 228 days.   The World Open Water Swimming Association announced that I set a record for the oldest person to complete the California Triple Crown of Marathon Swimming (includes Lake Tahoe and Catalina).  Many thanks to my family for their love and support. A special thank you to Yoko for being such a great friend.   I would like to thank swim coach Kirsten  Read for proving that a 70 year old can improve their swimming technique and become faster.   I plan to continue my marathon swims (I have a very long bucket list of swims) but all international swims are on hold until this pandemic subsides.   Wishing everyone to be happy and healthy!