History & Successes
SOLO MARATHON SWIM = continuous shore to shore swims wearing only swim suit, cap, and goggles (ie: English Channel Rules)
ASSISTED SWIM = using wetsuits, fins, hand paddles, or other aids
Documented Monterey Bay Crossings
TRANS-MONTEREY BAY - 40.3K SOLO MARATHON SWIMS:
TRANS-MONTEREY BAY ASSISTED SWIMS: (using wetsuits, fins, hand paddles, or other aids)
TRANS-MONTEREY BAY RELAY SWIMS:
Documented Monterey Bay Coastal Marathon Swims
These are documented swims from 10K +, following measurable and repeatable routes along the interior coastline of the Monterey Bay.
WAVERIDER 25 - 25K SOLO MARATHON SWIMS:
Kim Hedges August 23, 2021, 25K, 10:28:15 (Capitola Beach > SC3 > Waverider Buoy > Natural Bridges Beach (and back).
PIER 2 PIER 2 PIER - 20K SOLO MARATHON SWIM:
Angel More, September 29 , 2016, 20K, 8:19:00, 20K (Capitola Beach > "P2PT1" > SC3 > Cowell Beach (and back).
Sarah Roberts, April 23 , 2021, 20K, 7:05:15 (Capitola Beach > SC3 > Mile Buoy > Cowell Beach (and back).
Brad Schindler, June 18 , 2021, 20K, 6:56:53 (Cowell Beach > Mile Buoy > SC3 > Capitola Beach (and back).
Marisa Lovos, July 6, 2021, 20K, 6:40:42 (Capitola Beach > SC3 > Mile Buoy > Cowell Beach (and back).
Kim Hedges July 31, 2021, 20K, 8:00:13 (Capitola Beach > SC3 > Mile Buoy > Cowell Beach (and back).
Joe Locke August 13, 2021, 20K, 5:27:51 (Capitola Beach > SC3 > Mile Buoy > Cowell Beach (and back).
PIER 2 PIER - 10K SOLO MARATHON SWIM:
Alice Ma, June 12, 2021, 10K, 5:20:55 (Cowell Beach > Mile Buoy > SC3 > Capitola Beach).
LeAnn Copriviza, August 25, 2021, 10K, 3:07:25 (Cowell Beach > Mile Buoy > SC3 > Capitola Beach).
JAY MORIARITY SWIM - 18.4K SOLO MARATHON SWIM:
Scott Tapley - June 17, 2017 Scott swam the Jay Memorial Paddle Race Course starting in Capitola, swimming to Santa Cruz, then to the the Mile Buoy, and returning to Capitola.
Races & Group Events
PIER 2 PIER 10K SWIM RACE:
MBSA revived the traditional Pier to Pier Swim race between the Capitola and Santa Cruz Wharfs. This swim was originally organized by Suzanne Riedinger and became an annual event organized by Joel Wilson. This swim course is mapped at 10K, but requires challenging navigation for the swimmer and pilot. It often swims between 6.2 and 7 miles.
Other interesting swims
SANTA CRUZ WHARF TO CEMENT SHIP (USS PALO ALTO) - (SC WHARF TO SC3 TO CEMENT SHIP = 7 MILES)
The first know swim was from Cowell Beach to the Cement Ship by Suzanne Riedinger (date needs verification).
This swim has been done by several individuals and group over the past 15 years, including the Nadadores Locos swim club.
Patti Bauernfeind also completed this swim more than once (including a round trip) while training for the Monterey Bay and English Channel.
ASSISTED SWIM = using wetsuits, fins, hand paddles, or other aids
Documented Monterey Bay Crossings
TRANS-MONTEREY BAY - 40.3K SOLO MARATHON SWIMS:
- 8 Completed
- #1 September 1980, Cindy Cleveland, 15:21:00 Cowell Beach to Lovers Beach (24 Miles)
- #2 August 26, 2014, Patti Bauernfeind, 13:00:00 SC Harbor to San Carlos Beach (25 Miles)
- #3 September 6, 2014, Kim Rutherford, 22:06:00 San Carlos Beach to SC Harbor (25 Miles)
- #4 September 23, 2017, Amy Gubser, 17:49:05 SC Harbor to San Carlos Beach (25 Miles)
- #5 June 5, 2019, John Zemaitis, 17:32:51 SC Harbor to San Carlos Beach (25 Miles)
- #6 September 22, 2020, Catherine Breed, 12:42:14 SC Harbor to San Carlos Beach (25 Miles) - Fastest Overall Crossing
- #7 October 5, 2020, Joe Zemaitis, 13:29:55 from SC Harbor to San Carlos Beach (25 Miles)
- #8 July 9, 2021, Sarah Roberts, 16:17:42 from SC Harbor to San Carlos Beach (25 Miles)
- #9 August 30, 2021, Brad Schindler, 15:17:22 from SC Harbor to San Carlos Beach (25 Miles)
TRANS-MONTEREY BAY ASSISTED SWIMS: (using wetsuits, fins, hand paddles, or other aids)
- Bruckner Chase, 2010
TRANS-MONTEREY BAY RELAY SWIMS:
- South End Rowing Club (SERC) 6 person relay 2001
September 29, 2001 SERC, (6 person team) Kristine Buckley, Colleen Vojvodich, Gary Emich, Dan Needham, Drew Downs, Laura Colette swam from Seabright to San Carlos Beach (25 miles ) in 12:24:16 . - UCSC: 7 Person Relay 2001
October 14, 2001, UCSC (7 person team) April Alexander, Eric Peterson, Ryan Walker, Ben Weston, Brett Gravlin, Andrea Maglasang-Miller, Scott Valley swam from Main Beach Santa Cruz to Hopkins Beach, Monterey (25 miles) in 10:32:00 - UCSC: Additional Relays from ~2002-2012
Swims went from Seabright (by the Harbor) to San Carlos Beach (25 miles). Times vary. MBSA is awaiting more records from USCS. - Santa CRUZ Masters 2004, 2008, 2009
- In 2004 CRUZ (team unknown) swam from Santa Cruz to Monterey (time unknown).
- In 2008 CRUZ (8 person team) Randy Brown, Joel Swartz, Karah Nazor, Moby Coquillard, Jim Sweeny, Dan Sheridan, Judith Sheridan, Joel Wilson swam from Seabright to MB Aquarium (24 miles) in 9:27:00.
- In 2009 CRUZ (6 person team) Hendrik Meerman, Joel Wilson, Marta Bechhoefer, Michelle Macy, Tim Cespedes and Lizzie Miller swam from Seabright to San Carlos Beach (25 miles) in 10:29:00.
- SERC & Dolphin Club 2004
In 2004 there was a mixed SERC and Dolphin Club relay that swam from Santa Cruz to Monterey. Details are unknown. - West End Wharf Wine and Swim Club 2008 (attempted a mix wetsuit and skin relay that was aborted mid swim)
- Night Train Swimmers 2012 Crossed the bay on its way during their San Francisco to Santa Barbara Relay.
- Kelp Krawlers 2015
August 23, 2015 Kelp Krawlers, (5 person team), Frank Reynolds, Thomas Dietrich, Michael Sharf, Paul Reynolds, Joe Schertler swam from Capitola to Lovers Beach (24 miles) in 10:20:55. This was the first MBSA sanctioned relay and the first relay to swim from Capitola to Lovers Beach. - Nadadores Locos 2016
May 1, 2016, Nadadores Locos (6 person team), Andrew McLaughlin, Amy Gubser, Kirk McKinney, Les Mangold, John Sims, Jeff Everett swam from San Carlos Beach Monterey to Cowell Beach Santa Cruz (25.3 miles) in 13:41:32. This was the first RELAY from Monterey to Santa Cruz. - Sea Otter 6 - South End Rowing Club 2016
September 11, 2016, the Sea Otter 6 (6 person team), Asha Allen, Jane Mason, Becky Margulies, Jessica Moll, Leeann Borton, and Joy Hollenback swam from Cowell Beach Santa Cruz to Lovers Beach Monterey (24 miles) in 12:41:00. This was the first RELAY team to complete this swim entirely NAKED. - Women's Monterey Bay Crossing - Relay 2018
September 22, 2018, the Monterey 5 person team, Maggie Albers, Marisa Lovos, Kristine Cosgrove, Christa Prior, and Claire Linney swam from Harbor Beach Santa Cruz to Monterey Municipal/Del Monte Beach Monterey (26 miles) in 12:59:40. - Team Five-O First 50 Mile Double Monterey Bay Relay Swim 2019
May 4 and 5, 2019, the 6 person team, Scott Tapley, Kim Rutherford, John Chapman, Amy Gubser, Greg Lendhal, and Sarah Roberts swam from Seabright Beach Santa Cruz to San Carlos Beach Monterey and back to Seabright Beach Santa Cruz (50 miles) in 29:51:10. - CRUZers, Team Santa Cruz Masters 2021
August 28, 2021, the 6 person team, David Lederman, Dan Besocke, Chris Tainty, Cyndy Hertzer, and Tesla Profumo swam from Seabright Beach Santa Cruz to San Carlos Beach Monterey (25 miles) in 11:30:35.
Documented Monterey Bay Coastal Marathon Swims
These are documented swims from 10K +, following measurable and repeatable routes along the interior coastline of the Monterey Bay.
WAVERIDER 25 - 25K SOLO MARATHON SWIMS:
Kim Hedges August 23, 2021, 25K, 10:28:15 (Capitola Beach > SC3 > Waverider Buoy > Natural Bridges Beach (and back).
PIER 2 PIER 2 PIER - 20K SOLO MARATHON SWIM:
Angel More, September 29 , 2016, 20K, 8:19:00, 20K (Capitola Beach > "P2PT1" > SC3 > Cowell Beach (and back).
Sarah Roberts, April 23 , 2021, 20K, 7:05:15 (Capitola Beach > SC3 > Mile Buoy > Cowell Beach (and back).
Brad Schindler, June 18 , 2021, 20K, 6:56:53 (Cowell Beach > Mile Buoy > SC3 > Capitola Beach (and back).
Marisa Lovos, July 6, 2021, 20K, 6:40:42 (Capitola Beach > SC3 > Mile Buoy > Cowell Beach (and back).
Kim Hedges July 31, 2021, 20K, 8:00:13 (Capitola Beach > SC3 > Mile Buoy > Cowell Beach (and back).
Joe Locke August 13, 2021, 20K, 5:27:51 (Capitola Beach > SC3 > Mile Buoy > Cowell Beach (and back).
PIER 2 PIER - 10K SOLO MARATHON SWIM:
Alice Ma, June 12, 2021, 10K, 5:20:55 (Cowell Beach > Mile Buoy > SC3 > Capitola Beach).
LeAnn Copriviza, August 25, 2021, 10K, 3:07:25 (Cowell Beach > Mile Buoy > SC3 > Capitola Beach).
JAY MORIARITY SWIM - 18.4K SOLO MARATHON SWIM:
Scott Tapley - June 17, 2017 Scott swam the Jay Memorial Paddle Race Course starting in Capitola, swimming to Santa Cruz, then to the the Mile Buoy, and returning to Capitola.
Races & Group Events
PIER 2 PIER 10K SWIM RACE:
MBSA revived the traditional Pier to Pier Swim race between the Capitola and Santa Cruz Wharfs. This swim was originally organized by Suzanne Riedinger and became an annual event organized by Joel Wilson. This swim course is mapped at 10K, but requires challenging navigation for the swimmer and pilot. It often swims between 6.2 and 7 miles.
- 2016 swimmers: Amy Gubser, Andrew McLaughlin, Eric Gutierrez, Tiffany McQueen, Cathy Harrington. View results here.
- 2018 swimmers: Jen Gallacher, Kim Hedges, Stan Kurtz, Mathiew Fuzellier, Mathew Williams, Silke Jobst, Diane Faraone, James Nagamine, John Jeha, Kelley Prebil, Susan Blew, Van Cornwell, Kirk McKinney, Evan Morrison, Sarah Roberts, Dylan Tweney. View results here.
- 2019 swimmers: David Lederman, John Chapman, Van Cornwell, Greg Lendhal, Ryan Nelson, Nemanja (Sophra) Spacojevic, Marisa Lovos, Jesse Basel, Mathew Williams, Victoria Gorman, Sarah Roberts Matt (Monte) Montgomery, Silke Jobst, Halie Kampman, Gretchen Fermer, Camilla Schaffer, Diane, Faraone Alice Ma, Curtis Chun. View results here.
Other interesting swims
SANTA CRUZ WHARF TO CEMENT SHIP (USS PALO ALTO) - (SC WHARF TO SC3 TO CEMENT SHIP = 7 MILES)
The first know swim was from Cowell Beach to the Cement Ship by Suzanne Riedinger (date needs verification).
This swim has been done by several individuals and group over the past 15 years, including the Nadadores Locos swim club.
Patti Bauernfeind also completed this swim more than once (including a round trip) while training for the Monterey Bay and English Channel.