Swim Long 2.5,3.8,5 & 10KM
Boscombe Sea Front - 11th September 2021
Introduction:
The Swim Long event is a GPS tracked point to point sea swim. The route is a simple traverse along the seafront to Hengistbury Head (and back). Swimmer's handrail the beach by 10 meters. Each swimmer is issued a tow float that carries their GPS tracker and acts as an emergency buoyancy aid should it be required. Supporters, friends, and family can accurately track the swimmers as they move along the course. The swims start at Boscombe pier and are an out and backs. Drink stations will be present at the turn points. Please see the 'event information pack' for more details.
Concept:
The Swim Long event is a self-navigation, GPS tracked adventure swim. Swimmers use the event issued tow floats that house the GPS units and provide emergency buoyancy should it be required.
Navigation is relatively easy and swimmers are to handrail the coastline by approx 10 meters. The swimmers are monitored by Geo Tracks at the event HQ, water safety craft and beach spotters who will patrol the swim course. Only experienced swimmers who are confident of completing the distance should enter.
Facilities:
GPS Live event tracking
Water safety craft
Hot showers and changing areas
Toilets
Event medic
Drinks and feed stations on course
Baggage storage in the registration tent
Finishers medals to be ordered when booking
Event t-shirts / hooded tops to be ordered when booking
Pre-event information pack:
The 2021 event information is now published on the link below. Please note: We do not post out any information.
Schedule:
06:30 Registration opens (Boscombe seafront)
07:00 Rolling start for 10km
07:45 Rolling start for 5km
08:30 Rolling start for 3.8km
08:45 Rolling start for 2.5km
Refunds / transfers:
For full Votwo T&C's please click here.
GPS Tracking and tow floats:
Each swimmer will be issued a GPS Tracker at event registration. The tracker will be placed inside an inflated swim tow float. The tow float is then attached by the swimmer to their waist via the waist strap. Swimmers can be tracked by visiting the following the below links. Tracker icons will appear on the live view tracking map 5 mins before the start of the event.
Weather:
Votwo has successfully organised long-distance open water swimming events from Boscombe seafront for a number of years. The prevailing weather conditions in early September are normally very acceptable for sea swimming. However... swimmer safety is paramount and the swim will be postponed or canceled if the predicted or actual sea state falls outside of the event safety parameters. The event director will keep entrants updated in the lead up to the event by email and post on Votwo Facebook page. All entrants are to read the terms and conditions to the entry of the event before entering! T&Cs can be viewed here.
Cut off times:
10km - 4hr 30mins
5km - 2hr 20mins
Swimmers over these times will be collected from the water and returned to shore
“Brill Swim today. Thanks for making my first open water race a great one!”
— Glen Hawking
Swim Long Kit.
You can buy hoodies and t-shirts at the event and online.
