Top 10 Questions on Race week
We have been getting a lot of questions, and many of them the same, so we are going to answer many of them right here, but we wanted to give the opportunity to ask questions LIVE on YouTube this Thursday at 7pm. Race Director Jason Chance will be online to take your questions and talk you through the day for both the 1 Mile and 4.4 Mile Swims.
For now, here are the top 10 questions we have been asked:
Where are the shuttles picking us up?
The shuttles will mainly be picking up at the Kent Island High School and they will have placards/signs in the windows, with where they are going.
1 Mile Swimmers and all spectators will go on one of the buses and ONLY 4.4 Mile Swimmers (sorry, no spectators on the shuttle or it's a long walk back for you) will go on the other bus.
Dogs are NOT allowed on the buses, so if your spectator has a furry companion, they should be dropped off near the roadway close to Libbey's Coastal Kitchen, and walk to the finish area.
Where does the 1 Mile Swim happen?
The 1 mile swim both starts and finishes at the lawn of Libbey's Coastal Kitchen on the Eastern Shore.
I don't want to swim the 4.4 any longer. Can I switch down?
Yes, no problem. Let us know please, but please note that we can't guarantee a shirt (since they are different between the 1 mile and 4.4)
Can I be dropped off over at Sandy Point by a spectator?
The only way to be guaranteed entry to Sandy Point is through our shuttle. The only other way (which is brand new) is through the State Reservation System. You can find information on that at https://www.parkdayuse.maryland.gov/ Please be aware this isn't our system, so if you have questions, we can't help
Will there be food/water/anything out on the 4.4 mile swim?
There are water boats at Mile 2 and Mile 3. We do not recommend relying on those, as they are going to be anchored, with no motors in the water, and will be in the center of the channel, so if you are hugging one side or the other, you probably won't even see them. (We've heard stories from people who have swam 10 times and never seen the boat).
These boats will have water and Gatorade. We recommend tucking a gel or some kind of nutrition in your sleeve of your wetsuit, swim rescue buoy, or any other place that we certainly don't want to know about, if you require food.
We see that you have 70+ as your final age group? What about us super-ultra-mega masters swimmers?
Rest assured, we actually move the age groups based on who the most senior (see, wasn't that nice?) swimmer is. So if we have someone 82 years old, then we will move our age groups up to 80+, meaning that we will have a 70-74 and 75-59 too
What is the water temperature?
Check https://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=44063 because when you ask me, that's where I look (right now it is about 70 degrees)
Should I wear a wetsuit?
For some reason I'm getting this a lot this year. And that is going to 100% be a personal preference.
But I signed up to wear/not wear a wetsuit, can I change?
Absolutely you can, all the way up to when you check in. No need to bombard me with "I want to change" emails. EVERY swimmer will be asked their category when they sign in.
I have so many questions. Where can I get them answered?
First and foremost, read your Swimmer Guide. That is at www.BaySwim.com
Send an email to info@bayswim.com
Tune in and ask questions on our YouTube Live on Thursday at 7pm (https://youtube.com/live/lR76g8RHRKs?feature=share)
