Friday, August 25, 2023

Lake Zurich, Switzerland

 On Saturday, September 2, 2023 I will attempt to swim the length of Lake Zurich in Switzerland between Rapperswil and Zurich.   A distance of 26.4km (16.4 miles) following the rules of the Marathon Swimmers Federation (ratification body).    My boat pilot will be Beat Lang of Zurich.   My swim observer is Martyn Webster, a record-breaking marathon swimmer from Zurich.   And, my son Tom will be my crew.   This swim is part of the Stillwater Eight Challenge.  This challenge consist of eight swims:  Lake Ontario (45 km) between Niagara region of New York and Toronto, Canada; Lake Tahoe (34.2 km) between Nevada and California; Loch Ness 36.2km in Scotland;  Lake Malawi in Africa (23.5 km),  Sea of Galilee (20.5km) in Israel; Lake Zurich (26.4km) in Switzerland; Lake Taupo (40km) in New Zealand; and Lake Titicaca between Peru and Bolivia.       

At the start of my swim a tracker will be activated.https://maps.findmespot.com/s/YX6W

Looking forward to another swim adventure especially after my recent hospitalization on July 4th for anaplasmosis (from infected Maine deer tick).   Thankfully, I responded well to the medication and have fully recovered.    On September 2, 2023 I will be 72 years and 212 days old.  


10 comments:

  1. Dear Pat…I felt so honored to swim with you yesterday….You are truly one of my heroes! I hadn’t followed you for quite some time and after reading your blog I am blown away but also very inspired. I look forward to tracking you on Sept 2.
    Hugs, Suzanne

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  2. Suzanne, It was wonderful to see you, too. Thank you for your kind words. Looking forward to this next adventure.

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