Puget Sound swims
Marathon swims in Puget Sound, Washington are sanctioned by the Northwest Open Water Swimming Association. For the most current and authoritative results, see their results page.
| Route | Swims | First | Fastest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maury Island circumnavigation (CW) | 1 | Wendy Van De Sompele - 2016 | Wendy Van De Sompele - 07:23:20 (2016) |
| Bainbridge Island circumnavigation (CW) | 1 | Andrew Malinak - 2015 | Andrew Malinak - 12:23:00 (2015) |
| Lincoln Park, Seattle to Old Town, Tacoma | 1 | Bert Thomas - 1956 | Bert Thomas - 15:23:00 (1956) |
| Old Town, Tacoma to Lincoln Park, Seattle | 2 | Andrew Malinak - 2015 | Andrew Malinak - 08:49:00 (2015) |
| Pt Turner (Bremerton) to Alki Point (Seattle) | 11 | Amy Hiland - 1959 | Amanda Winans - 03:58:46 (2019) |
| Pt Turner (Bremerton) - Alki Beach (Seattle) + return | 1 | Melissa Kegler - 2021 | Melissa Kegler - 10:35:13 (2021) |
| Pt Robinson to Alki Pt | 2 | Emma Gaulke-Janowski - 2022 | Emma Gaulke-Janowski - 05:04:24 (2022) |
| Skiff Point to Battle Point (Bainbridge Isl) | 1 | Rijl Barber - 2023 | Rijl Barber - 12:41:01 (2023) |
| Marrowstone Pt to Pt No Point | 1 | Stephanie Zimmerman - 2023 | Stephanie Zimmerman - 05:15:19 (2023) |
| Browns Pt to Pt Robinson | 1 | Wendy Van De Sompele - 2023 | Wendy Van De Sompele - 03:38:09 (2023) |
| Gig Harbor to Browns Pt | 1 | Wendy Van De Sompele - 2023 | Wendy Van De Sompele - 04:31:45 (2023) |
| Date | Name | Gender | Age | Nation | Route | Km | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 May 15 | Bert Thomas |  |
30 | Lincoln Park, Seattle to Old Town, Tacoma | 30.2 | 15:23:00 | |
| 1959 Aug 2 | Amy Hiland |  |
Pt Turner (Bremerton) to Alki Point (Seattle) | 16.8 | 05:59:00 | ||
| 2015 Jun 6 | Andrew Malinak | |
29 | Old Town, Tacoma to Lincoln Park, Seattle | 30.2 | 08:49:00 | |
| 2015 Aug 8 | Andrew Malinak | |
29 | Bainbridge Island circumnavigation (CW) | 41 | 12:23:00 | |
| 2016 Aug 6 | Wendy Van De Sompele | |
50 | Maury Island circumnavigation (CW) | 22.8 | 07:23:20 | |
| 2016 Sep 4 | Erika Norris | |
31-32 | Pt Turner (Bremerton) to Alki Point (Seattle) | 16.8 | 04:09:20 | |
| 2017 Jul 1 | Melissa Blaustein | |
29-30 | Pt Turner (Bremerton) to Alki Point (Seattle) | 16.8 | 05:22:18 | |
| 2017 Aug 26 | Lauren Boilini | |
33-34 | Pt Turner (Bremerton) to Alki Point (Seattle) | 16.8 | 06:11:47 | |
| 2017 Aug 26 | Jerome Leslie | |
Pt Turner (Bremerton) to Alki Point (Seattle) | 16.8 | 06:11:47 | ||
| 2018 Aug 31 | Rose Filer | |
25 | Pt Turner (Bremerton) to Alki Point (Seattle) | 16.8 | 05:12:24 | |
| 2019 Aug 3 | Stephanie Zimmerman | |
32 | Pt Turner (Bremerton) to Alki Point (Seattle) | 16.8 | 04:40:44 | |
| 2019 Sep 1 | Amanda Winans | |
36-37 | Pt Turner (Bremerton) to Alki Point (Seattle) | 16.8 | 03:58:46 | |
| 2021 Jul 24 | Melissa Kegler | |
39 | Pt Turner (Bremerton) - Alki Beach (Seattle) + return | 33.6 | 10:35:13 | |
| 2021 Aug 14 | Emma Gaulke-Janowski | |
29-30 | Pt Turner (Bremerton) to Alki Point (Seattle) | 16.8 | 04:40:25 | |
| 2022 Jul 30 | Alison Peterson | |
Pt Turner (Bremerton) to Alki Point (Seattle) | 16.8 | 06:22:53 | ||
| 2022 Aug 27 | Amanda Winans | |
39-40 | Old Town, Tacoma to Lincoln Park, Seattle | 30.2 | 09:30:00 | |
| 2022 Aug 28 | Chelsea Lee | |
Pt Turner (Bremerton) to Alki Point (Seattle) | 16.8 | 04:40:31 | ||
| 2022 Aug 28 | Emma Gaulke-Janowski | |
30-31 | Pt Robinson to Alki Pt | 21.2 | 05:04:24 | |
| 2023 Jul 22 | Wendy Van De Sompele | |
57 | Browns Pt to Pt Robinson | 10.6 | 03:38:09 | |
| 2023 Jul 22 | Wendy Van De Sompele | |
57 | Gig Harbor to Browns Pt | 10.1 | 04:31:45 | |
| 2023 Jul 30 | Stephanie Zimmerman | |
36 | Marrowstone Pt to Pt No Point | 24.2 | 05:15:19 | |
| 2023 Aug 9 | Rijl Barber | |
42 | Skiff Point to Battle Point (Bainbridge Isl) | 25.3 | 12:41:01 | |
| 2023 Aug 19 | Wendy Van De Sompele | |
57-58 | Pt Robinson to Alki Pt | 21.2 | 10:21:00 |
Reviews
Reviewer: Melissa Kegler (August 2023)
Swam in 2021 (Finished)
Overall Experience: ★️★️★️★️★️
Pilot: Andrew Malinak
Fees: Do not remember
Communication ★️★️★️★️✩️
Piloting Skill: ★️★️★️★️★️
Cost/Value: ★️★️★️★️★️
Comments: "Andrew is the best pilot and navigator in the PNW. He’s very dedicated and committed to seeing swimmers finish. His current boat does not have a bathroom and is open top with a small canopy, crew should plan ahead of time and communicate bathroom plans as well as bring sunscreen/hats."
Association: Northwest Open Water Swimming Associate (NOWSA)
Fees: $280 USD
Communication ★️★️★️★️✩️
Advice & Support: ★️★️★️★️★️
Value: ★️★️★️★️★️
Comments: "NOWSA is a smaller marathon swim association who run fewer swims a year compared to larger organizations. Therefore, communication can be slower than other bodies who run many swims a year. Planning in advance is best with NOWSA, especially with tidal conditions in the Puget Sound, which they are experts at understanding and helping you figure the best start time for your swim."
General Comments: "Puget Sound and Salish Sea swims are cold water swims, ranging 49-57F (you can get warmer swims in the summer in the lakes), but the water and scenery is some of the most stunning I’ve ever seen! I’ve swam a few different routes, loved all of them, and love the challenge of figuring out tides and currents. You’ll often see animals on the swims too, from jellyfish to fish to seals and sea lions to the occasional porpoise or orca. I’d highly recommend for any cold water lover!"