RSOT Swim Across The Caribbean
The RSOT Swim Across The Caribbean is a series of marathon sea swims by Joel Matos Ortiz who is coached by Randy Soler.
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Joel Matos Ortiz
Joel Matos Ortiz is an Aquatic Therapist and an open water swimmer from Puerto Rico who completed a 50-mile, 4-island, 2-day stage swim called Swim Across The Caribbean on 25-26 May 2018. The 80.4 km stage swim benefitted the Hospital del Niño de Puerto Rico.
2018 RSOT Swim Across The Caribbean
Joel Matos Ortiz completed the 2018 RSOT Swim Across The Caribbean course that stretched 80.4 km, 7 miles from St. John’s to St. Thomas, 35 miles from St. Thomas to Vieques through the night, and then 8 miles from Punta Arenas, Vieques to Ceiba, Puerto Rico. His team included Randy Soler (coach, swim organizer, paddler, nutrition), Carlos Alsina (lifeguard), Jorge Ballester (photographer/videographer), Ronney Robles (escort pilot), Aracelis Torres (observer) and Eli E. Nieves (massage therapist).
2019 RSOT Swim Across The Caribbean
Joel Matos Ortiz completed a 100 km solo swim in 47 hours 6 minutes 25 seconds from Jost Van Dyk in the British Virgin Islands to Ceiba, Puerto Rico on 24 May 2019. His team is organized by coach, paddler and nutritionist Randy Soler.
External links
- Swim Across The Caribbean
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Joel Matos To Swim 50 Miles Between 4 Islands
- Joel Matos To Swim 50 Miles Between 4 Islands
- RSOT - Swim Across The Caribbean
- 100 km In The RSOT Swim Across The Caribbean
- Joel Matos Ortiz To Start Swim Across Caribbean
- Joel Matos Ortiz Does Caribbean Century Swim In 47 Hours
