From Openwaterpedia
The Aquaboomers is a record-setting
Catalina Channel relay record comprised of
Dan Leonard (Captain),
Tracy Edwards,
Brad Magit,
Bill Ireland,
Bruce Thomas and
Steve Lowe who crossed from the California mainland to
Catalina Island in 8 hours 8 minutes. Fellow
SCAQ member
Alicia Bartley was one of the kayakers, along with
Beth Barnes, an experienced kayaker from Long Beach. Their support team included two members of the
Mighty Mermaids,
Jenny Cook and
Christie Plank Ciraulo.
They broke the previous record of the men's 50-59 year age-group of the Swell Guys, initially set on July 8, 2002 from Catalina to the mainland in 10 hours 35 minutes, comprising of Steve Dockstader, Donald Van Cleve, Chris Wagner, Bill Kehoe, Warren Haviland and Rich Henry.
Videos of Record Crossing
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