40 Bridges - Double Manhattan Island Swim
The 40 Bridges Double Manhattan Island Swim (or the 40 Bridges Manhattan Island Circumnavigation or 40 Bridges Swim Around Manhattan) is a two-loop 57-mile (91.8 km) non-stop circumnavigation swim around Manhattan Island in New York, U.S.A., organized by Alex Arévalo, David Barra and Rondi Davies of New York Open Water. It is one of the World's Top 100 Island Swims in 2018. Current Course Record: Manhattan Island Marathon Swim - Fastest Double Circumnavigation
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Race Results
28-29 July 2017
1. Jaimie Monahan (28) 8 hours 35 minutes 43 seconds on first circumnavigation + 11 hours 36 minutes 28 seconds on second circumnavigation = 20 hours 12 minutes 6 seconds
2. Courtney Moates Paulk (47) 8 hours 55 minutes 0 seconds on first circumnavigation + 11 hours 20 minutes 55 seconds on second circumnavigation = 20 hours 15 minutes 55 seconds
3. Michele Walters (42) 8 hours 50 minutes 0 seconds on first circumnavigation + 11 hours 26 minutes 40 seconds on second circumnavigation = 20 hours 16 minutes 40 seconds
4. Gilles Chalandon (60) 8 hours 36 minutes 0 seconds on first circumnavigation + 12 hours 1 minutes 3 seconds on second circumnavigation = 20 hours 37 minutes 3 seconds
5. Steve Gruenwald (55) 8 hours 23 minutes on first circumnavigation
DNF [[Mo Siegel (65)
20-21 July 2018 Results
1. Abigail Fairman (41) 8 hours 57 minutes 19 seconds on first circumnavigation + 11 hours 25 minutes 18 seconds on second circumnavigation = 20 hours 22 minutes 37 seconds
2. Graco Morlan (44) 8 hours 54 minutes 2 seconds on first circumnavigation + 11 hours 45 minutes 16 seconds on second circumnavigation = 20 hours 39 minutes 18 seconds
3. Lisa Cummins (36) 9 hours 30 minutes 45 seconds on first circumnavigation + 11 hours 31 minutes 35 seconds on second circumnavigation = 21 hours 2 minutes 20 seconds
18-19 September 2020 Result
1. Jim Loreto (48) 19 hours 36 minutes 47 seconds with 7 hours 19 minutes for Lap 1 + 12 hours 17 minutes 47 seconds for Lap 2
2. Joe Zemaitis (40) 19 hours 37 minutes 30 seconds with 7 hours 19 minutes for Lap 1 + 12 hours 18 minutes 30 seconds for Lap 2
2. John Zemaitis (37) 19 hours 37 minutes 30 seconds with 7 hours 19 minutes for Lap 1 + 12 hours 18 minutes 30 seconds for Lap 2
Solo Results
17-18 September 2016
Christian Jongeneel on double circumnavigation: 8 hours 19 minutes on first circumnavigation + 11 hours 56 minutes on second circumnavigation = 20 hours 15 minutes 57 seconds
28-29 August 2007
Skip Storch on triple circumnavigation: 8 hours 13 minutes 16 seconds on first circumnavigation + 12 hours 43 minutes 1 second on second circumnavigation + 11 hours 56 minutes 13 seconds on third circumnavigation = 32 hours 52 minutes 30 seconds (with first 2 laps in 20 hours 56 minutes 17 seconds)
28-29 August 1984
Stacy Chanin on triple circumnavigation: 33 hours 29 minutes (splits unknown)
10-11 July 1983
Julie Ridge on double circumnavigation: 8 hours 42 minutes first circumnavigation + 12 hours 12 minutes 41 seconds second circumnavigation = 21 hours 2 minutes 41 seconds
Organizers
David Barra, Rondi Davies, Alex Arévalo of New York Open Water
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- Siete Mares Nadadores Train 20,000 Meters at 2,240 Meters (7,350 feet)
- Water Swimming In, Near, And Around New York City
- Erica Esterly, Mayra Santos, Antonio Argüelles Finish 40 Bridges Around Manhattan Island
- Déjà vu Again – Twice Around Manhattan Island
- Antonio Argüelles Completes a 24-hour Training Session in La Jolla
- WOWSA Live with Drury Gallagher and Ned Denison, Talking About Manhattan Island
- Celebrating The Seal, Stève Stievenart
- Around And Around And Across Goes John Batchelder
- Courtney Moates Paulk Achieves History's First Double Triple Crown
- Joe Zemaitis’ 2020 Season Culminates In Roosevelt 4.5
- John Zemaitis Describes Swimming To His Own Beat On WOWSA Live
- Joe Zemaitis Talks Swimming Around The World On WOWSA Live - Part 1
- Jim, Joe, John Put On Quite A Show Around Manhattan Island
- Mermaid Merle For Maxim
- 40 Bridges Double Manhattan Island Swim
- New York Open Water Registration Opens Up
- New York Open Water
- New York Open Water Facebook page
- Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming
- FLASH! Swimming Around Manhattan Island Is On
- Patrick McKnight Sets Triple Crown Record
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- The Transition From NYC Swim To New York Open Water
- Open Water Swimming
- Daily News of Open Water Swimming
- Tracy Clark Adds The Triple Crown To Her Resume
- New York Open Water Facebook page
- FLASH! Swimming Around Manhattan Island Is On
- Marty Filipowski Achieves Triple Crown
- History Of Swimming Around Manhattan Island
- Details Of The 20 Bridges Swims In 2017
- David Barra Inducted In Marathon Swimming Hall Of Fame
- A For Achievement, Passion, Effort And Dedication
- Benjamin Freeman Swims Swiftly Around Manhattan
- Prabhat Koli Achieves The Triple Crown
- Déjà Vu With Julie Ridge Taking It To The Limit
- The Genesis Of 40 Bridges, Doing 57 Miles With A Smile
- Is There Anything She Cannot Do?
- Celebrating Rose Pitonof From Manhattan To Coney Island
- Swimming In The Ganges, The Sacred River
- Jaimie Monahan Honored By The Hall Of Fame
- Jaimie Monahan Wins 2017 World Open Water Swimming Woman Of The Year Award
- The Men & Woman Behind The Bridges
- New York Open Water
- The Unprecedented Two-Way Three Times, Twice As Nice
- Swimming Closely Together Over Long, Long Distances
- Courtney Moates Paulk, Doubly Successful
- Boatmen, Pilots, Crews, Unsung Heroes Of Marathons
