Day

Time

Event

Comments

Friday 12 Aug 2011

4:00 pm

Mandatory Pre-race meeting at the Curley Community Center (L Street Bathhouse)

Check-in. Meet swimmers. Review course details. Safety briefing.

6:00 pm

Dinner at Boston Harbor Yacht Club:

1495 William J Day Blvd Boston, MA 02127-4367

(617) 269-9420

Carbo load and see where you will meet up with your escort pilot.

Saturday 13 Aug 2011

4:30 am

Arrive at the Boston Harbor Yacht Club:

1495 William J Day Blvd Boston, MA 02127-4367

(617) 269-9420

aka 1805 Columbia Road, South Boston (between Castle Island and L Street Bath House)

Park on street. Consider parking closer to L Street Bathhouse.

5:45 am

Leave Boston Harbor Yacht Club

Leave at least 60 minutes before the start, earlier if there's an on-shore wind or if visibility is limited.

6:30 am

Boats arrive at Little Brewster Island

Trip takes ~45 minutes by boat.

6:40 am

Five-minute warning horn, 2 short blasts

6:45 am

Race start, 1 long horn blast

start+45 to 60 min

Swimmers pass Rainsford Island

start+1:30 to 2:15 hrs

Swimmers pass under Long Island bridge

Last year's lead swimmer was at bridge ~2:00 hrs after start.

start+3 to 5 hrs

Swimmers finish at L Street Beach (west of Boston Harbor Yacht Club)

Head toward bright handball courts.  Watch for finish-line banner.

11:45pm

End of race. Any swimmers still in the water must exit water and motor to finish area.

Five hours is maximum swim duration. This is a safety requirement.