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| Date: | 10/20/2009 | | Distance: | 17.5 M | | Check In Time: | 9:00 AM at North Cove, Battery Park City | | Start Time: | 10:45 AM | | Start Location: | Gangway One, Battery Park | | Finish Location: | Sandy Hook, New Jersey | | Field Size: | 10 swimmers (0 Enrolled - Enrollment Closed) | | Awards: | Certificates will be presented at a ceremony following the completion of the event. | | Fees: | Swimmer Application Fee
$525 Feb 19 - 28, 2009
$600 Mar 1 - 31, 2009
$725 Apr 1 - Jun 1, 2009
Entries Open on Feb 19, 2009 (1:00 PM)
and close (unless full prior) on June 1, 2009 at 8:30 AM.
Please Note: In addition to the swimmer application fee, each participant must provide his or her boat captain with a service fee of $650 cash and must separately source, secure, and directly remunerate a paddler/kayaker.
Based on the existing state of oil prices, an additional fuel surcharge is not expected at this time. | | Directions to Start: | By Car:
Drive south on West Street (Westside Highway) and turn right onto Vesey Street. Enter the World Financial Center through the Courtyard entrance and follow signs to the marina/harbor. (Due to limited parking, we suggest that you use mass transit to get to and from North Cove.)
By Subway:
Take the N, R to Rector Street or the 4, 5 to Bowling Green. Walk due west. Cross West street into Battery Park City. Continue to walk west to the Promenade along the Hudson River and head north to North Cove Yacht Harbor.
By Bus:
Take the M9, M10, or M22 to Battery Park City.
On Foot:
North Cove Yacht Harbor is downtown, in Battery Park City, adjacent to the World Financial Center's Winter Garden.
By Ferry:
Take the NY Waterway Ferry to the World Financial Center. From the ferry landing, walk southeast to the marina/harbor.
Please allow ample time to arrive at race check-in/start. Note that weekend disruptions to subway service are possible. Check www.mta.info for service advisories that may affect your trip. | | Time Limit: | 8 hours | | Age Requirement: | 19 years and over (younger swimmers may be accepted based on swimming experience). | | Experience Requirement: | All applicants must complete and submit proof of a 3-hours or longer Qualifying Swim by August 1, 2009 in order to be eligible to participate.
Qualifying Swim includes:
2007, 2008 or 2009 solo or 2-person relay finishers of the Manhattan Island Marathon Swim
2007, 2008 or 2009 finishers of the English Channel solo swim
2007, 2008 or 2009 finishers of the Catalina Channel solo swim 2007 or 2008 finishers of the Ederle SwimOpen-water swim that is that is 3 hours or longer in water that is 60°F, (15.56°C) or colder,
completed between October 1, 2008 and July 31, 2009, without
a wetsuit.
If you have not completed a Qualifying Swim before your application is submitted, your application may be approved subject to the satisfactory completion of the Qualifying Swim, provided you submit proof of a Qualifying Swim before August 1, 2009.
NYC Swim will rescind the acceptance of any applicant who fails to submit proof of completion of their qualifying swim(s) by August 1, 2009. NYC Swim will not consider any incomplete applications for swimmers that do not include payment in full of the entry fee. Applicants who have their acceptances rescinded will receive a refund of all fees they have paid, excluding a $75 processing fee.
For more informations on the experience requirements for the Ederle Swim, go to the Qualifying Swim section under the Other tab. | | Predicted Water Conditions: | Seasonal Temperature 60/65°F (15/18°C). There can be a substantial amount of chop in the water from wind, tide action, and boat traffic. The waterways are salt water and there is shipping traffic. There may be random jetsam and flotsam in the waterways. | | Previous Year's Water Temp: | 65.12 (on 10/20/2008)
68.72 (on 10/20/2007)
63.32 (on 10/20/2006)
64.76 (on 10/20/2005)
Not Available (on 10/20/2004)
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