June 9, 2018 The annual Pride Swim was hosted by the Dolphin Club for both the DC and South End Rowing Club. There were some costumes, some silliness, and just plain fun, with a terrific trinket and great food afterwards. Results for finish order and times were not captured. All DC swimmers, though, received a … Read more
May 27, 2018 This fun swim did not record times, and the arm numbers were captured only to insure that everyone who started, had finished, so the order of finish is not sufficiently reliable to be published. All swimmers, though, received a qualifying swim toward the Golden Gate and Alcatraz swims. Strong flood currents contributed … Read more
May 20, 2018 Because the wind was gusting up to 31 mph, the swim from the Bay Bridge was changed to a Cove Star: from the beach to the repair; repair to the flag; flag to the opening; opening to the goal posts; and back to the beach. Roles changed, but credit was given to … Read more
May 6, 2018 Our second annual Pier 15 swim, now dedicated to the memory of John Nogue, was graced by the presence of the Nogue women: Emily, his wife, and Sophia and Rebecca, his daughters. We all enjoyed seeing them, being with them, talking to them, and sharing their time: as well as enjoying the … Read more
April 22, 2018 The Earth Day swim had its challenges: strong ebb current that helped push swimmers toward the cove, and a surprising cold water area off the breakwater. This year’s winner set a new women’s record for the swim, and a new event record. Pilots: Bradford Adams, Marcus Auerbuch, Eduardo Barranco, John Blackman, Barry … Read more
March 30, 2018 The Dick Beeler Crazy Cove required partners to finish together, to pick up Easter eggs at each of 5 stations around the cove and return with them to the beach. All of the teams completed the tasks: only order of finish was captured. Pilots: Jon Bielinski, John Blackman, Mickey Lavelle, Thomas McCall, … Read more
March 17, 2018 A wonderful swim, about 1.5 miles or 6 squares to round out Polar Bear miles, in lovely conditions. Congratulations to all, and thanks, as always, to the pilots and Swim Commissioners. Pilots: Marcus Auerbuch, Eduardo Barranco, Jon Bielinski, Lindzy Bivings, John Blackman, Barry Christian, Gordon Civetz, Charlie Cross, Tim Dumm, Pauline Farmer, … Read more
February 23, 2018 Pilots: Marcus Auerbuch, Natazha Bernie, Jon Bielinski, John Blackman, Charlie Cross, Cedric Delvaux, Paul DuBois, Tim Dumm, Jim Frew, Brian Kiernan, Aniko Kurczinak, John Marsh, Connie Mittendorf, Andrea Morgan, Rob Nikzad, Joseph Omran, Holly Reed, John Robiola, Scott Stark, Ryan Utsumi, Diane Walton, David Zovickian Helpers: Andrea Allen, Dean Badessa, Michael Barber, … Read more
February 17, 2018 The second Dolphin Club swim of the year: the Swim Commissioners arranged for a perfect day in terms of the weather and tidal conditions. The swim was enjoyed by all who participated. There were several new member-swimmers doing their first out of cove swims: congratulations to them all. Pilots: Jon Bielinski, John … Read more
January 27, 2018 The first Dolphin Club swim of the year: a fun and easy 1 mile swim. Pilots: Marcus Auerbuch, Eduardo Barranco, Lindzy Bivings, John Blackman, Richard Bond, Ross Browne, Barry Christian, Katie Cronin, Cedric Delvaux, Paul DuBois, Pauline Farmer, John Grunstad, Lewis Haidt, Terry Horn, Nancy Hornor, Vincent Huang, Davis Ja, Liz Kantor, … Read more
Dolphin Club swimmers participated in, piloted for and helped with the South End Rowing Club’s annual NYD Alcatraz swim. Due to foggy conditions on the Bay, the swim jump was delayed, then moved to the area off Pier 39, where swimmers were able to ride the ebb tide in to Aquatic Cove. The swim results … Read more