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Thanks to you we have raised $6,061.00 to date for Swim to Survive training!

 

Did you know with funds raised so far just over 200 children will receive FREE Swim to Survive life skills!

 

 

 

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25 km Lake Huron Shoreline Swim - August 5th 2013

A successful completion!

Due to rough waters the night before we experienced a delayed start on Monday August 5^th; our crew assemble approximately 1 km off shore from Bayfield to start the swim to Goderich at 7:00am.   It was a brisk summer morning, air temperature far below average, and water temperature fluctuating between18-21 degrees Celsius (66 – 69 degrees Fahrenheit).  Throughout the swim I took 12 feeding breaks and had my core temperature read 4 times.  I completed the 25 km solo swim shortly after 2:00 pm, with a recorded time of 7 hours 5 minutes.

I am an advocate of being safe and responsible in and around the water, given the set of circumstances I had in front of me I had to make a responsible decision.  I am happy to say that although we didn’t complete a Lake Huron crossing this summer, no one’s lives were at risk at any point during our shoreline swim.  Our captains and crew gained valuable experience to make our crossing in 2014 that much more successful!

 

 

75 km Lake Huron Crossing UPDATE

I have been preaching over the past 6 months "know your abilities, know the dangers" this weekend I have to take my own advice.

It has been a year worth of planning for the 2013 SEALS Swim to Survive Ultra-marathon Solo Swim Across Lake Huron, this season's weather and water conditions have not been favourable for our scheduled dates & back up dates.

The swim is to promote drowning prevention which includes the responsible planning and action to keep safety first for swimmers and boaters alike.

Knowing my abilities and the imminent dangers countered with limitations to re-assemble all boats and crew on our 5th attempt to reschedule, the decision has been made to postpone the Harbor Beach to Goderich crossing to 2014.  

The Captains and Crew have been outstanding throughout the roller coaster we have been on.  We have amazing people that all want to be part of a successful event to promote safe and responsible water and boating practices. 

With the excitement still arise our boaters and crew have committed to an altered plan which will have the SEALS Swim to Survive Team complete an Ontario shoreline swim from Bayfield to Goderich (25 km) on Monday August 5th, 5:00am start time with an anticipation of reaching Goderich beach by 2-3pm in the afternoon to waive our Lifesaving Society flags proud of a right and responsible decision.

We all look forward to a more favourable Lake Huron in 2014!

Sincerely,

Lesley Burton Zehr