And swim they did. Once a prisoner got out of his cell, past the guards, over the wall and the fence, he faced the long swim.

Swimming across San Francisco Bay from Alcatraz seemed like a good one. It’s a story that has put the Alcatraz Escape swim is on every swimmer’s bucket list and we can help make it a reality at any time of the year. You have chosen to escape Alcatraz to San Francisco - but will you arrive to Aquatic Park, or St. Francis? The Alcatraz swim course may have a notorious reputation, but we can assure you that over the past 27 years, we've safely escorted more than 15,000 swimmers along this course. The Anglin brothers broke out, jumped in the water, and disappeared. My wife who has done this triathlon more than 5 times says that the swim is the most exciting part of the event.

Swims are supported by a Coast Guard Certified Boat Captain and one or more Odyssey guides.

Unlike the clinic, at the test swim you will have the option to swim the whole course, or just parts of it.

(I find the wetsuit makes it easier, as it makes you more bouyant and therefore faster.) Athlete Resources. Be careful on the bike downhills.

_____ Some people consider the swim the most difficult part of the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon. Weekly Alcatraz Open Water Swims… You know the story. By the time I finished, I was in the early stages of frostbite. The sleeveless suits allow heat to escape through your armpits. This means our Alcatraz crossings do not start directly at Alcatraz. Bay swim from Alcatraz tests limits. Some great Alcatraz swim tips from the race director, Terry Davis. Some great Alcatraz swim tips from the race director, Terry Davis. Aquatic Park has been regarded as the "classic" route as many big annual Alcatraz races finish there, including our own Alcatraz Swim with the Centurions. But at 60 … Even if you got past the guards, Alcatraz was supposedly inescapable because of the treacherous swim to the mainland. XTERRA WETSUITS is an official wetsuit sponsor for the 2020 Enviro-Sports Sharkfest® Swim Series and Alcatraz “Escape from the Rock” Duathlon. Any exposed skin will "burn" a little, at first, but after you get going, warm up and relax a bit, you'll get used to it. We specifically plan the date of our Alcatraz events around the tides. Foot protection is optional, but if I can get through it, anyone can. Wear a wetsuit—but more specifically, a full suit. As Alcatraz is partly a bird sanctuary, boats, kayaks, and the people on them are prohibited from getting within 100 meters of Alcatraz, especially from February through September which is breeding season. Alcatraz was once America’s most dreaded prison, where all of the most dangerous criminals were sent. Swimming Alcatraz (without a wetsuit) Posted by Squad Leader on December 17, 2016 In September, my husband Ethan and I made the swim to “escape” from Alcatraz Island. With almost a decade in the industry our hashtag #wonderfullymade connects us with you. The Rock was thought to be escape-proof. They can get hairy. Is the wetsuit a test? With almost a decade in the industry our hashtag #wonderfullymade connects us with you. All Alcatraz Swims include a pre-swim briefing by one of our experienced guides, a yellow silicone swim cap, and an Alcatraz Swim sticker. Odyssey Open Water Swimming is available to schedule private solo or group Alcatraz swims.

• 1974, age 60. David Thomas, 42, in a wetsuit, was the first swimmer out of the water in 31:27, followed by 43-year-old Bob Placak, a former Olympic swimmer who wasn't wearing a wetsuit, about 10 seconds later. Open-water swim from Alcatraz challenges limits. The biggest variable is the tides. _____ Some people consider the swim the most difficult part of the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon. If you are going to be in San Francisco for several days before the swim and you can get in a few training swims, you could probably go without a wetsuit. 4.

I learned this the hard way when doing the Alcatraz swim in 52 degree water with a sleeveless, Farmer John-style suit. As part of our partnership, race participants receive exclusive discounts on the XTERRA WETSUITS product line. I disagree with Roderick, but to each their own. Alcatraz women are free, exceptionally beautiful from the inside, celebrating unique beauty in all forms.