The Manly to Bundeena 36km ocean swim in Sydney NSW
Will be held on 14th December 2024 (preferred date)
and contingency dates are: 14th and everyday till 22nd December 2024
OR any day from 2nd to 31st January 2025; subject to ocean conditions.
This swim is open to teams that are experienced ocean swimmers. Solo swimmers must be highly experienced in long swims. The eligibility criteria is that you have either swam the Palm to Shelly 26km or one of the ocean’s seven channel swims. You are invited to show an expression of interest by email. All swimmers will be vetted to see if they meet the criteria.
The swim is a shore start from Little Manly Beach. You will have to swim across Sydney harbour. You will swim across Botany Bay, if large shipping vessels are either entering or leaving the port; then your boat skipper will be instructed by the Race Director to proceed or hold and the swimmer tread water till approval is given to proceed crossing (similar to Manhattan swim). The third harbour to swim across is Port Hacking where swimmers will finish at Bundeena Beach. This swim is for highly experienced ocean swimmers and you may finish at night . Swimmers require boat support, swim support and observer on the boat and support craft is an optional escort.
The aim is to attract world-class, elite swimmers to compete in the Little Manly Beach to Bundeena Beach as part of the world calendar for marathon swimming. Solos swimmers will be required to have a proven track record of marathon swims longer than 20km and there will only be 20 places available. Swimmers’ minimum speed will be expected to be at 3km per hour. There will be check points to ensure swimmers can meet the cut off times.
A detailed swim package will be sent to the swimmers interested in entering.
A detailed skipper package will be sent to the skippers for information on boat support.
Email enquiry anotherlevelperformance1@gmail.com
Entries will open on 30th September and close 30th October 2024 and the cost will be $1000 per person. NO late entries.
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