TransBay Relay Swim
September 10, 2011
Congratulations to all of the brave swimmers and pilots who made the 9-mile crossing from the Golden Gate to Emeryville under very challenging Bay conditions!
Solo swimmers: Nancy Cutler, Rachel Elginsmith, Sue Free, Katrina Lundstedt
Relay teams:
- Bonnie Brown and Suzanne Greva
- Jason Prodoehl, Eric Shupert and Stephen Stout
- Hal Offen, Jacqueline McEvoy and Peter Neubauer
- Daniel Madero, Peter Molnar, Andrew O'Mahony and Jeff Russell
Pilots: Jeff Brown, Jay Cutler, Seth Caillet, Barry Christian, Reuben Hechanova, Peter Molnar, Peter Perez, Diane Walton, Steve Wurm
Swim Director: Gary Emich
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Sunrise over San Francisco Bay as the Baykeeper boat departs Gas House Cove. Photo by Susanne Friedrich
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:152:]]TransBay Relay Swim Director Gary Emich. Photo by Susanne Friedrich
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:153:]]Swimmer Jason Prodoehl, pilot Reuben Hechanova, and swimmers Eric Shupert and Stephen Stout departing for the start of the swim. Photo by Susanne Friedrich.
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:154:]]Solo swimmer Rachel Elginsmith and pilot Barry Christian. Photo by Susanne Friedrich
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:155:]]Relay swimmer and Baykeeper Board Member Jeff Russell playing Poseidon with teammates Peter Molnar, Andrew O'Mahony and Daniel Madero. Photo by Susanne Friedrich.
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:158:]]Solo swimmer Katrina Lundstedt takes the plunge while fellow solo swimmer Sue Free looks on. Photo by Susanne Friedrich.
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:159:]]Solo Swimmer Nancy Cutler prepares to enter the water. Photo by Susanne Friedrich.
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:160:]]Relay swimmer Daniel Madero is all smiles. Photo by Susanne Friedrich.
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:161:]]Relay swimmer Hal Offen and pilot Peter Perez encountering some chop on the Bay. Photo by Susanne Friedrich.
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:162:]]Pilot Peter Perez and relay swimmers Hal Offen, Jacqueline McEvoy and Peter Neubauer on the "Moon". Photo by Susanne Friedrich.
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:163:]]Pilots Diane Walton and Reuben Hechanova with relay swimmers Eric Shupert and Jason Prodoehl. Photo by Susanne Friedrich.
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:164:]]Swimmers and pilots alike were challenged by rough seas and high winds. Photo by Susanne Friedrich.
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:165:]]Pilot Barry Christian. Photo by Susanne Friedrich.
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:166:]]Pilot Barry Christian. Photo by Susanne Friedrich.
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:168:]]Swimming past the San Francisco shoreline on the way to Emeryville. Photo by Susanne Friedrich.
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:170:]]Solo swimmer Nancy Cutler takes a break for some hydration. Photo by Susanne Friedrich.
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:171:]]Baykeeper Executive Director Deb Self, skipper Geoff Potter and swim director Gary Emich monitor the swim from the Baykeeper boat. Photo by Susanne Friedrich.
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:172:]]Peter Neubauer's takes his turn while teammates Hal Offen and Jacqueline McEvoy and pilot Peter Perez look on. Photo by Susanne Friedrich.
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:173:]]Baykeeper's head skipper Geoff Potter. Photo by Susanne Friedrich.
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:174:]]Relay swimmer Stephen Stout. Photo by Susanne Friedrich.
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:175:]]2-person relay team swimmer Suzanne Greva. Photo by Susanne Friedrich.
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:177:]]Suzanne Greva. Photo by Susanne Friedrich.
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:178:]]Pilot Barry Christiansen getting vertical in the swell. Photo by Susanne Friedrich.
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:179:]]Solo swimmer Rachel Elginsmith and pilot Barry Christian. Photo by Susanne Friedrich.
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:180:]]Rachel Elginsmith, happy TransBay swimmer! Photo by Susanne Friedrich.
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:181:]]Swimmers Eric Shupert and Stephen Stout about to trade places in the water. Photo by Susanne Friedrich.
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:182:]]Swim director Gary Emich, Baykeeper Executive Director Deb Self, Baykeeper head skipper Geoff Potter. Photo by Susanne Friedrich.
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:188:]]Solo swimmer Rachel Elginsmith is the first to finish at Emeryville Marina.
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:189:]]Swimmer Rachel Elginsmith and family.
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:191:]]The 2-person relay team of Bonnie Brown and Suzanne Greva arrives.
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:192:]]Bonnie Brown and Suzanne Greva.
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:193:]]Bonnie Brown and Suzanne Greva.
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:195:]]Solo swimmer Sue Free exits the water.
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:196:]]Swimmers arriving at the Emeryvlle Marina.
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:200:]]Solo swimmer Nancy Cutler arrives in Emeryville.
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:202:]]The relay team of Stephen Stout, Jason Prodoehl and Eric Shupert approaches the finish line.
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:204:]]Stephen Stout, Jason Prodoehl, Eric Shupert
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:183:]]Relay swimmers Andrew O'Mahony, Peter Molnar, Daniel Madero and Jeff Russell. Photo by Susanne Friedrich.
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:184:]]Relay swimmer Hal Offen checks his watch as he finishes the swim. Photo by Susanne Friedrich.
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:186:]]Hal Offen is greeted by fellow swimmers as he finishes the TransBay Relay. Photo by Susanne Friedrich.
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:206:]]The Baykeeper boat makes its way back to Gas House Cove.
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:207:]]Dolphin Club President Reuben Hechanova addressing the crowd at the post-swim celebration.