Potomac River Swim for the Environment

2007 Potomac River Swim for the Environment - Support Kayakers
June 2, 2007

Name 1. What conditions are you comfortable in? 2) Do you have a VHF? 3) Have you ever supported a swim and how many times? 4) Are you comfortable doing kayak rescues? 5) Type of boat and boat color?

1. Peter Adams (for Greg Kelly)
waves to 1.5 ft, winds to 15kt no no I think so, I have never rescued a swimmer. I have done bow rescues in white water. Eddyline Night Hawk 17.5

2. Jennifer Michels (for Carl Morroshow)
I'VE WEATHERED SOME PRETTY CHOPPY AND ROUGH SEA KAYAKING, SO I'M COMFORTABLE WITH MOST CONDITIONS, I THINK. no no I KNOW THE BASICS OF WHAT TO DO, BUT AM NOT EXPERIENCED 16-FOOT TOURING KAYAK, RED AND YELLOW

3. Paul Baker (for Jen Marquardt)

4. Paul Baker (from New York)
I would be comfortable in any condition w/ which you would be willing to continue the swim. I'll likely arrange for a radio thru the boathouse I've kayak supprted the Manhattan Island Marathon Swim and Cross Sound Swims yes Malibu 2XL s.o.t., yellow, to allow for a passenger

5. Brian Blankinship (sweep)
BCU 4Star has VHF has supported Potomac Swim and Bay Swim excellent rescue skills; a red over white Epic 16X.

6. Alice Blayne-Allard
- open water, rivers, bay, wind, swells, cold water, extreme heat, pretty much all except severe weather, hurricanes. no no yes Current Designs Oracle, Lime Green/White

7. Isaiah Allen (for Sue Megaw)
I am comfortable in any swimable weather condition. I actually go out in all differant weather conditions, just to get use to being in bad weather and learning my own abilities in my kayak.(just in case.) Yes! My call name is; Kayaker Allen 1 Yes, only once in Fla. Yes, I learned them from the Chesapeak Paddlers Association, which I am apart of. I do practice my resues regularly. My kayak is a Solstice GT by Current Designs. Colors are; Mango deck and White hull with Black trim.

8. Chris Bresnan (Kayaking Coordinator and sweep)
comfortable in most conditions yes on VHF several swims good self and group rescues Epic 18, red/white

9. Adam Butt (for David Eckes)

10. Farah Mughal (for Jodie Smith)

11. Robert Castro (for Bill Knarr)
I'm comfortable in all sea states except high. I'm use to kayaking in the ocean with a sea kayak. I do not have a VHF radio; I have supported a three ocean swims; I need a refresher, but can do a kayak rescue. I will be using one of John Kelley's kayak's which is a single sit-in, I think white with a green top;

12. Peter & Lia Cattaneo (tandem) (sweeps)
Anything Yes 4 Potomac Swims, 4 Bay Swims Yes Blue Klepper AEII 18', wide and stable

13. Richard Clifford (for John Hughes)
All conditions. I kayak in New York all Fall-Winter-Spring. Safety first, however, is always my perspective. I have a VHF hand held radio and will bring it with me. Supported swims many times. I am attaching a copy of my "kayaker resume." Manhattan Island race (28.5 miles), Ederle swim from Manhattan to Sandy Hook, NJ., Catalina Island swim (island to CA mainland middle of night), Loch Ness, Scotland, and many, many charity swims. Kayak rescues of fellow kayakers, me or swimmers? Not an issue for me. If I am the one being rescued, however, then you may expect a distinct look of displeasure on my face! Current Designs Solstice ST (17'), red deck.

14. Don Coulter (for Courtney Moates Paulk)

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16. Kirsten Emery (for Lori Carena)
Am comfortable in moderate (wind/rain) conditions. Never kayaked in a big storm. No. Supported a practice swim on the Bay and 2006 Potomac Swim. Yes, if need be. Don't know yet.

17. Rosemary Enright (for Rachel Golub)
I am comfortable with slightly choppy water but not white caps. I am a 55yo family physician who does recreational touring kayaking around the St Jerome's Creek area. no no haven't done any - can look for training in the area 16 ft Perception Carolina blue kayak.

18. Jason D. Fisher (for Katherine Lowe)
just started kayaking about a year ago but I am very comfortable on the water and should not have any issues with my duties on the kayak for the swim. no no 13 1/12 foot hurricane sit in

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20. Ted Gruber (for Abe de la Houssaye)
I'm comfortable in most conditions except for lightening. radio yes supported 3 of the longer M.I.F. swims last year incl. Marathon & Ederle I'll do rescue if needed, though no formal training boat is blue Hobie Mirage Adventure 16' sit on top http://www.hobiecat.com/kayaking/models_adventure.html

21. Griff Hall (for Jay Owen)
I have competed in open water swimming myself (last year’s Bay Swim) and am a moderately experienced kayaker, having kayaked distances up to 40 miles/day

22. Tom Heneghan (sweep)
- Moderate chop, If their are no small craft advisory type conditions, I should be good to go! yes no yes Red WS Tempest 180, or Yellow Current Designs Solstice HV

23. Frank Hilldrup (for Katherine Lemos)
I am comfortable in water and have done triathlons in lakes and open water. I don't have a VHF radio I haven't supported a swim before. No problem assisting with kayak rescues. I currently have a green Perception.

24. Paul Bieri (sweep)

25. Stephen Jenkins (for Kate Jenkins)

26. Kimberly Jenko (for Nicole O'Keefe)
I've kayaked a few times before and feel very comfortable in the water, but I wanted to make sure it was okay that I don't have any special skills with it. I do have experience with water rescues (from lifeguarding), will need rental kayak

27. John Kelley (for Reid Owen)
I used to be a certified life guard…and while my CPR certificate has lapsed I am still capable of providing assistance as required.

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29. Tim Krouse (sweep)
7 years of kayaking experience and have paddled the bay in most conditions up to small craft advisory and gale warnings support boater for the 2006 bay swim from Sandy Point to Kent Island; support for Potomac Swm in 2006 I am a member of CPA and have solid rolling and rescue skills. I have excellent rescue and self rescue skills

30. Max Kukoy (for Jodie Ford)
I don't know. I have not been out in a kayak in adverse conditions. I would say that if the race director is comfortable having the race, I will be fine with conditions. (Has swum Potomac Swim - no wetsuit 2nd place overall) no I supported a friend (Potomac Swim) in 2006, but the swim didn't happen because of conditions on the river. I am comfortable in a kayak and can get in and out while without problems. I have not had to rescue anyone before. I am borrowing from friend, will have to find out.

31. Nelson Labbe (sweep)
Moderate chop, 2-3' waves YES Yes, 2-3 YES white 17' (new)

32. Chad Lewis (for David Van Scoyoc)
2ft seas with a moderate wind (15mph max) No Yes, once but it was in a calm area of the bay for an hour or so, not an organized race. Personal yes, never have rescued others but would be comfortable doing that as well. Will need to borrow an ocean kayak if need be (17')

33. Hollis Luzecky (for Nick Olmos-Lau)
CALM TO A LITTLE ROUGHNESS NO 3 TIMES (LAST YEAR) NOT TERRIBLY BUT I WILL BE TAKING A COURSE ON IT HOPEFULLY BEFORE THE SWIM (CPA SK102, if I make the cut) UNKNOWN - HOPEFULLY A BLUE PERCEPTION CAROLINA (which is currently being stored in Missouri). BUT IF I CAN NOT GET IT SENT TO ME BEFORE THE SWIM I WILL NEED A LOANER.

34. Harry Megaw (for Sue Wilkinson Megaw)
Radio: I will have a Marine VHF Radio--call sign, BANANA BOAT ONE, for after all it is a yellow (visiblity), Ocean Kayak, and its ugly, and it looks like a squashed banana, unlike the graceful and sleek sit-in kayaks. Experience: Manhattan Island Marathon Swim, 28.5 miles. Tampa Bay Marathon Swim, 24 miles. St. Croix Marathon Swim, 10 miles (with Force 4 Winds) Potomac River Swim, 8 miles (three times) Swim for Life, 5 miles (two times) Atlantic City 10K Swim (two times, with a rescue for hypothermia: swimmer from Spain) Countless bay, river, and lake long distance training swims, in water as cold as 54 degrees. Special Skills: I am a Register Nurse (Lic. in VA and MD), with Emergency Room and Critical Care training and experience. I am CPR/AED Certified. I work in the Medical Center at the Pentagon. I am a registed U.S. Masters Swimmer. I swam competitively in age group, high school and college, with years of Life Guard Training and Experience. I am a Registered Certified Swim Coach, Level II, with the American Swim Coaches Association. I have coached at all levels, including Open Water and Triathletes.
I will carry a spare life vest and a floatation cushion, which can be thrown by rope, plus, besides food and water for Sue, I will carry extra food and fluids to be offered to any other swimmer (or kayaker) who may need it. And I will carry two emergeny rescue blankets for warming if anyone needs to be pulled for chills and/or hypothermia. I will have plenty of high frutose and glucose Goo for any episodes of hypoglycemia--kayakers or swimmers. TWO SEAT, SIT ON TOP, OCEAN KAYAK, which I believe to be the "ideal" kayak for swimmer escort and safety--but I kayak only for swimmer escort, and recognize why other kayakers might have boats for a broader range of reasons. I also see that most kayakers (bless them all, for open water swimming would be extremely dangerous without them), got into swimmer escort through the sport of kayaking. I am the odd one here. I got into kayaking specifically to do swimmer escort. So I paddle the the Ocean Kayak so I can actually put a troubled swimmer on/in the kayak (which I have done on occasion), and it does not take on water and it will not sink. The down side is there is much more work involed in getting it through high winds, requiring a higher level of strength, fitness, and endurance, because it is not exactly a streamlined boat.

35. David Mood (for Clara Bennett)
All no Has supported many of Joe Stewart's swims yes North Shore Mariner. White with Red stripe where hull meets deck. I have Red fish on both sides of the bow.

36. Howard Morland (for Rob MacDougall)
I have paddled the Bay Bridge swim five or six times. Blue tandem sit-on-top with a red flag.

37. Jason Payne (for Kevin Keily)
Still water up to small waves. Any wind. no no 20 years ago I learned how to do canoe rescues, and I'd feel comfortable with that. will need a rental kayak to do so. I am 6'4", so hopefully there would be a long boat available.

38. Robert M. Pearlman (for Michele Walters)
I'm reasonably comfortable in most conditions except extremes. Have paddled in wind and waves up to 1-2. Feet. Do not have a vhf radio but assuming the cost is not huge would be willing to purchase. Recommendation? I can do rescues self and others though I'm no "expert". May actually do the CPA day. On rescues (May 18 I think). Prijon "Seayak" sea kayak. Yellow.

39. Daniel Petersen (for Tripp Bradd)

40. Coralia Pineda (for Mallory Mead )

41. Mimi Pollow (sweep)
since I usually paddle in the Potomac and have paddled in the surf, I am comfortable in most weather conditions. I would be concerned in heavy seas and thunderstorms. yes supported Potomac Swim yes, I am comfortable doing kayak rescues Capella in aqua

42. Travis Priest & Kimberly Morrill (tandem kayak) (for Roger Hahn)

43. John Pugh (for Joe & Frank Stewart)
reasonably calm. no, but I could get one. I have not supported a swim before, though I have some experience as a distance swimmer. I do not own a kayak nor am I a seasoned kayaker though I reckon I can paddle 7.5 miles at a moderate swimmer's pace. I would need training in this area I don't own a boat. Need a rental kayak

44. H. B. "Radar" Raynor (for Anslie Stokes)
UNDER 10FT [3.5 METRE] SEAS NO 10 TIMES HERE AND HAMPTON ROADS TRIALTHON FER PADDLER WET SELF RECOVERY OK BLUE W/ WHITE & ORANGE REFL. TAPE

45. Scott Schenking (for Mike Ross)
--rough and windy//train in the Atlantic off Maine --no --no --yes, depends on the technique being used. I can assist a kayak-to-kayak rescue. --Perception, Sonoma 16.5 Yellow/Red

46. Sarah Schick (for Tim Methric)
Anything without extreme rapids (Class 4 or above, generally); Otherwise I can handle myself fairly well No Yes, open-water training swims for my club team at local lakes (3 times) Yes, though my beachfront guard certification is not current I will be borrowing/renting a boat. I have used several types of kayaks, canoes, and others, and own 2 dagger kayaks at home (I'm not able to transport them from their current location for the swim, that's why I'm borrowing. Needs rental kayak?

47. Gary Schuerfeld (sweep)
I've paddled in Force 6 (Beaufort) sea states, and it was miserable! However, I'm sure the conditions would be nowhere near that for the swimmers, so I'm guessing that the wind blowing 4-6 knots (Beaufort 2) would be the max conditions for the swim. I'm ok with that. Yep, I have a VHS radio (like you, it's my second one - after the one I dropped overboard!) And yes, I keep this one on a lanyard; I've helped out on various swims, the longest being a couple of 2 mile swims while living in RI. I've also done a couple lake swims in South Carolina, and one swim in Savannah, GA.; I am very comfortable doing kayak rescues, for either other kayakers, or swimmers Depending on the weather, I'd either use my Current Designs Gulfstream (white hull, white deck)), or my Current Designs Extreme (white hull, yellow deck);

47. Alston Schwarz (for Scott Eliason)
kayaking for 4 years - Chesapeake & Assateague; white water and is comfortable in all types of conditions; He has a solid roll. we do not have radios have never done any swim support. We have led some tours with Appalachian Outdoor School here in Hanover. We have paddled in the ocean and we live near a lake that we practice rescues in different kinds of weather. We have practiced self rescue as well as group rescue. yellow and orange[fire] necky chatham 16'

49. Bruce Schwarz (for Steve Eliason)
member of CPA; kayaking for 4 years - Chesapeake & Assateague; While I have not perfected a roll I'm very comfortable in most types of water. we do not have radios have never done any swim support. We have led some tours with Appalachian Outdoor School here in Hanover. We have paddled in the ocean and we live near a lake that we practice rescues in different kinds of weather. We have practiced self rescue as well as group rescue. red Old Town cayuga 16'

50. John Shepherd (for Donne Marchetto)
I am comfortable in any condition other than lightning and gale force winds. I will have to check on the VHF radio to see if I can get a hold of one. I have not supported a swim before. I am comfortable doing kayak rescues. I can either use my Green Swifty with a skirt or my Yellow Frenzy.

51. Lee Anne Shontere (for Dawn Sewalt)
I am comfortable in choppy water but not white caps, paddled on the Potomac many times. no training swims no 9' yellow sit on top

52. Marty Svickart (for Fife Hubbard)
I am comfortable in all conditions. no I am comfortable doing rescues. needs rental kayak

53. Lloyd Timberlake (sweep)
Probably a bit rougher than anything anyone ought to be swimming in. I once paddled across the Chesapeake from Point Lookout to Smith Island in strong wind-against-tide conditions. I do. Has supported Potomac Swim three times, Bay bridge swim three times I am Either a red Feathercraft or a big yellow Prijon Kodiak.

54. Cristal Toribio (tentative)

55. Tony Torrington (for Brian Carr)
I can do just about any condition that the swimmers will swim in 2) do you have a VHF radio, I do not no no yes, I was trained as an ocean lifeguard to perform ocean rescues with a kayak needs rental kayak?

56. Andres Vaart (for Patricia Sener)
Has supported Potomac Swim - many years

57. Manuel Vera (sweep)
I have supported a swimmer at this event for the past four years years

58. Cheryl Wagner (race director)
Can paddle up to 2' or 3' swells. Yes - VHF radio Have supported Potomac Swim 6 times Have done kayak rescues and tows, in white water red sit-on-top

59. Jason Walker (for Kathy Kirmayer)
I am a white water paddler mostly. I would say moderate chop and 10-15 knots No...but could probably borrow one. I have never supported a swim. Yes. Swimmer rescues, bow rescues, capsize recovery...and have a strong kayak roll Orange Liquid Logic Pisgah (14')

60. Allan Watermelon (for James Clifford)
Conditions....depends on the Kayak I bring. Can handle moderate winds/chop at minimum, below whitecap conditions preferably. Yes, I have a VHF radio I have not supported a swim but am proficient in water rescue and also CPR qualified Yes, comfortable doing water rescues with and without kayak Chesapeake Light Craft (CLC) Mill creek 16.5 and CLC 17 LT. Mill Creek is blue and woodgrain, 17LT is all woodgrain.

61. Ashton Williamson (for Mike Walker)
I am comfortable in adverse conditions. Have safety equipment, flare gun, a few vhf handheld radios. I have not supported a swim but would like to do so. Have never had to do a kayak rescue, but believe that I could get Mike's meager frame on board in a pinch. Am comfortable as I can be with a rescue but would prefer to not have to give mouth to mouth. Expect to be in a yellow double sit atop kayak

62. Peter Woodside (for Cristian Vergara)
Comfortable in open water moderate sea state Own a VHF radio Potomac Swim full crossing - 3, modified swim due to weather - 2, Chesapeake Bay swim 1 & 4.4 Mile swim -3 Yes, self rescues and group rescues, including towing Eddlyline, Falcon S18 (Yellow over white)

63. Matt Mcgillicuddy (for Grady Hough)

64. Jim Zawlocki (for Allan McLeland)
I have a VHF, GPS, and Chesapeake Bay charts. Took SK102 I have a 2 boats. The 17ft 22w Yellow Eddyline Pheonix is a little slower but a very stable station wagon. It loves to rock & roll.

Name	1. What conditions are you comfortable in?	2) Do you have a VHF?	3) Have you ever supported a swim and how many times?	4) Are you comfortable doing kayak rescues?	5) Type of boat and boat color?
1. Peter Adams (for Greg Kelly)	waves to 1.5 ft, winds to 15kt	no	no	I think so, I have never rescued a swimmer. I have done bow rescues in white water.	Eddyline Night Hawk 17.5
2. Jennifer Michels (for Carl Morroshow)	I'VE WEATHERED SOME PRETTY CHOPPY AND ROUGH SEA KAYAKING, SO I'M COMFORTABLE WITH MOST CONDITIONS, I THINK.	no	no	I KNOW THE BASICS OF WHAT TO DO, BUT AM NOT EXPERIENCED	16-FOOT TOURING KAYAK, RED AND YELLOW
3. Paul Baker (for Jen Marquardt)
4. Paul Baker (from New York)	I would be comfortable in any condition w/ which you would be willing to continue the swim.	I'll likely arrange for a radio thru the boathouse	I've kayak supprted the Manhattan Island Marathon Swim and Cross Sound Swims	yes	Malibu 2XL s.o.t., yellow, to allow for a passenger
5. Brian Blankinship (sweep)	BCU 4Star	has VHF	has supported Potomac Swim and Bay Swim	excellent rescue skills;	a red over white Epic 16X.
6. Alice Blayne-Allard	- open water, rivers, bay, wind, swells, cold water, extreme heat, pretty much all except severe weather, hurricanes.	no	no	yes	Current Designs Oracle, Lime Green/White
7. Isaiah Allen (for Sue Megaw)	I am comfortable in any swimable weather condition. I actually go out in all differant weather conditions, just to get use to being in bad weather and learning my own abilities in my kayak.(just in case.)	Yes! My call name is; Kayaker Allen 1	Yes, only once in Fla.	Yes, I learned them from the Chesapeak Paddlers Association, which I am apart of. I do practice my resues regularly.	My kayak is a Solstice GT by Current Designs. Colors are; Mango deck and White hull with Black trim.
8. Chris Bresnan (Kayaking Coordinator and sweep)	comfortable in most conditions	yes on VHF	several swims	good self and group rescues	Epic 18, red/white
9. Adam Butt (for David Eckes)
10. Farah Mughal (for Jodie Smith)
11. Robert Castro (for Bill Knarr)	I'm comfortable in all sea states except high. I'm use to kayaking in the ocean with a sea kayak.	I do not have a VHF radio;	I have supported a three ocean swims;	I need a refresher, but can do a kayak rescue.	I will be using one of John Kelley's kayak's which is a single sit-in, I think white with a green top;
12. Peter & Lia Cattaneo (tandem) (sweeps)	Anything	Yes	4 Potomac Swims, 4 Bay Swims	Yes	Blue Klepper AEII 18', wide and stable
13. Richard Clifford (for John Hughes)	All conditions. I kayak in New York all Fall-Winter-Spring. Safety first, however, is always my perspective.	I have a VHF hand held radio and will bring it with me.	Supported swims many times. I am attaching a copy of my "kayaker resume." Manhattan Island race (28.5 miles), Ederle swim from Manhattan to Sandy Hook, NJ., Catalina Island swim (island to CA mainland middle of night), Loch Ness, Scotland, and many, many charity swims.	Kayak rescues of fellow kayakers, me or swimmers? Not an issue for me. If I am the one being rescued, however, then you may expect a distinct look of displeasure on my face!	Current Designs Solstice ST (17'), red deck.
14. Don Coulter (for Courtney Moates Paulk)
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16. Kirsten Emery (for Lori Carena)	Am comfortable in moderate (wind/rain) conditions. Never kayaked in a big storm.	No.	Supported a practice swim on the Bay and 2006 Potomac Swim.	Yes, if need be.	Don't know yet.
17. Rosemary Enright (for Rachel Golub)	I am comfortable with slightly choppy water but not white caps. I am a 55yo family physician who does recreational touring kayaking around the St Jerome's Creek area.	no	no	haven't done any - can look for training in the area	16 ft Perception Carolina blue kayak.
18. Jason D. Fisher (for Katherine Lowe)	just started kayaking about a year ago but I am very comfortable on the water and should not have any issues with my duties on the kayak for the swim.	no	no		13 1/12 foot hurricane sit in
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20. Ted Gruber (for Abe de la Houssaye)	I'm comfortable in most conditions except for lightening.	radio yes	supported 3 of the longer M.I.F. swims last year incl. Marathon & Ederle	I'll do rescue if needed, though no formal training	boat is blue Hobie Mirage Adventure 16' sit on top http://www.hobiecat.com/kayaking/models_adventure.html
21. Griff Hall (for Jay Owen)	I have competed in open water swimming myself (last year’s Bay Swim) and am a moderately experienced kayaker, having kayaked distances up to 40 miles/day
22. Tom Heneghan (sweep)	- Moderate chop, If their are no small craft advisory type conditions, I should be good to go!	yes	no	yes	Red WS Tempest 180, or Yellow Current Designs Solstice HV
23. Frank Hilldrup (for Katherine Lemos)	I am comfortable in water and have done triathlons in lakes and open water.	I don't have a VHF radio	I haven't supported a swim before.	No problem assisting with kayak rescues.	I currently have a green Perception.
24. Paul Bieri (sweep)
25. Stephen Jenkins (for Kate Jenkins)
26. Kimberly Jenko (for Nicole O'Keefe)	I've kayaked a few times before and feel very comfortable in the water, but I wanted to make sure it was okay that I don't have any special skills with it.			I do have experience with water rescues (from lifeguarding),	will need rental kayak
27. John Kelley (for Reid Owen)				I used to be a certified life guard…and while my CPR certificate has lapsed I am still capable of providing assistance as required.
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29. Tim Krouse (sweep)	7 years of kayaking experience and have paddled the bay in most conditions up to small craft advisory and gale warnings		support boater for the 2006 bay swim from Sandy Point to Kent Island; support for Potomac Swm in 2006	I am a member of CPA and have solid rolling and rescue skills. I have excellent rescue and self rescue skills
30. Max Kukoy (for Jodie Ford)	I don't know. I have not been out in a kayak in adverse conditions. I would say that if the race director is comfortable having the race, I will be fine with conditions. (Has swum Potomac Swim - no wetsuit 2nd place overall)	no	I supported a friend (Potomac Swim) in 2006, but the swim didn't happen because of conditions on the river.	I am comfortable in a kayak and can get in and out while without problems. I have not had to rescue anyone before.	I am borrowing from friend, will have to find out.
31. Nelson Labbe (sweep)	Moderate chop, 2-3' waves	YES	Yes, 2-3	YES	white 17' (new)
32. Chad Lewis (for David Van Scoyoc)	2ft seas with a moderate wind (15mph max)	No	Yes, once but it was in a calm area of the bay for an hour or so, not an organized race.	Personal yes, never have rescued others but would be comfortable doing that as well.	Will need to borrow an ocean kayak if need be (17')
33. Hollis Luzecky (for Nick Olmos-Lau)	CALM TO A LITTLE ROUGHNESS	NO	3 TIMES (LAST YEAR)	NOT TERRIBLY BUT I WILL BE TAKING A COURSE ON IT HOPEFULLY BEFORE THE SWIM (CPA SK102, if I make the cut)	UNKNOWN - HOPEFULLY A BLUE PERCEPTION CAROLINA (which is currently being stored in Missouri). BUT IF I CAN NOT GET IT SENT TO ME BEFORE THE SWIM I WILL NEED A LOANER.
34. Harry Megaw (for Sue Wilkinson Megaw)		Radio: I will have a Marine VHF Radio--call sign, BANANA BOAT ONE, for after all it is a yellow (visiblity), Ocean Kayak, and its ugly, and it looks like a squashed banana, unlike the graceful and sleek sit-in kayaks.	Experience: Manhattan Island Marathon Swim, 28.5 miles. Tampa Bay Marathon Swim, 24 miles. St. Croix Marathon Swim, 10 miles (with Force 4 Winds) Potomac River Swim, 8 miles (three times) Swim for Life, 5 miles (two times) Atlantic City 10K Swim (two times, with a rescue for hypothermia: swimmer from Spain) Countless bay, river, and lake long distance training swims, in water as cold as 54 degrees.	Special Skills: I am a Register Nurse (Lic. in VA and MD), with Emergency Room and Critical Care training and experience. I am CPR/AED Certified. I work in the Medical Center at the Pentagon. I am a registed U.S. Masters Swimmer. I swam competitively in age group, high school and college, with years of Life Guard Training and Experience. I am a Registered Certified Swim Coach, Level II, with the American Swim Coaches Association. I have coached at all levels, including Open Water and Triathletes. I will carry a spare life vest and a floatation cushion, which can be thrown by rope, plus, besides food and water for Sue, I will carry extra food and fluids to be offered to any other swimmer (or kayaker) who may need it. And I will carry two emergeny rescue blankets for warming if anyone needs to be pulled for chills and/or hypothermia. I will have plenty of high frutose and glucose Goo for any episodes of hypoglycemia--kayakers or swimmers.	TWO SEAT, SIT ON TOP, OCEAN KAYAK, which I believe to be the "ideal" kayak for swimmer escort and safety--but I kayak only for swimmer escort, and recognize why other kayakers might have boats for a broader range of reasons. I also see that most kayakers (bless them all, for open water swimming would be extremely dangerous without them), got into swimmer escort through the sport of kayaking. I am the odd one here. I got into kayaking specifically to do swimmer escort. So I paddle the the Ocean Kayak so I can actually put a troubled swimmer on/in the kayak (which I have done on occasion), and it does not take on water and it will not sink. The down side is there is much more work involed in getting it through high winds, requiring a higher level of strength, fitness, and endurance, because it is not exactly a streamlined boat.
35. David Mood (for Clara Bennett)	All	no	Has supported many of Joe Stewart's swims	yes	North Shore Mariner. White with Red stripe where hull meets deck. I have Red fish on both sides of the bow.
36. Howard Morland (for Rob MacDougall)			I have paddled the Bay Bridge swim five or six times.		Blue tandem sit-on-top with a red flag.
37. Jason Payne (for Kevin Keily)	Still water up to small waves. Any wind.	no	no	20 years ago I learned how to do canoe rescues, and I'd feel comfortable with that.	will need a rental kayak to do so. I am 6'4", so hopefully there would be a long boat available.
38. Robert M. Pearlman (for Michele Walters)	I'm reasonably comfortable in most conditions except extremes. Have paddled in wind and waves up to 1-2. Feet.	Do not have a vhf radio but assuming the cost is not huge would be willing to purchase. Recommendation?		I can do rescues self and others though I'm no "expert". May actually do the CPA day. On rescues (May 18 I think).	Prijon "Seayak" sea kayak. Yellow.
39. Daniel Petersen (for Tripp Bradd)
40. Coralia Pineda (for Mallory Mead )
41. Mimi Pollow (sweep)	since I usually paddle in the Potomac and have paddled in the surf, I am comfortable in most weather conditions. I would be concerned in heavy seas and thunderstorms.	yes	supported Potomac Swim	yes, I am comfortable doing kayak rescues	Capella in aqua
42. Travis Priest & Kimberly Morrill (tandem kayak) (for Roger Hahn)
43. John Pugh (for Joe & Frank Stewart)	reasonably calm.	no, but I could get one.	I have not supported a swim before, though I have some experience as a distance swimmer. I do not own a kayak nor am I a seasoned kayaker though I reckon I can paddle 7.5 miles at a moderate swimmer's pace.	I would need training in this area	I don't own a boat. Need a rental kayak
44. H. B. "Radar" Raynor (for Anslie Stokes)	UNDER 10FT [3.5 METRE] SEAS	NO	10 TIMES HERE AND HAMPTON ROADS TRIALTHON	FER PADDLER WET SELF RECOVERY OK	BLUE W/ WHITE & ORANGE REFL. TAPE
45. Scott Schenking (for Mike Ross)	--rough and windy//train in the Atlantic off Maine	--no	--no	--yes, depends on the technique being used. I can assist a kayak-to-kayak rescue.	--Perception, Sonoma 16.5 Yellow/Red
46. Sarah Schick (for Tim Methric)	Anything without extreme rapids (Class 4 or above, generally); Otherwise I can handle myself fairly well	No	Yes, open-water training swims for my club team at local lakes (3 times)	Yes, though my beachfront guard certification is not current	I will be borrowing/renting a boat. I have used several types of kayaks, canoes, and others, and own 2 dagger kayaks at home (I'm not able to transport them from their current location for the swim, that's why I'm borrowing. Needs rental kayak?
47. Gary Schuerfeld (sweep)	I've paddled in Force 6 (Beaufort) sea states, and it was miserable! However, I'm sure the conditions would be nowhere near that for the swimmers, so I'm guessing that the wind blowing 4-6 knots (Beaufort 2) would be the max conditions for the swim. I'm ok with that.	Yep, I have a VHS radio (like you, it's my second one - after the one I dropped overboard!) And yes, I keep this one on a lanyard;	I've helped out on various swims, the longest being a couple of 2 mile swims while living in RI. I've also done a couple lake swims in South Carolina, and one swim in Savannah, GA.;	I am very comfortable doing kayak rescues, for either other kayakers, or swimmers	Depending on the weather, I'd either use my Current Designs Gulfstream (white hull, white deck)), or my Current Designs Extreme (white hull, yellow deck);
47. Alston Schwarz (for Scott Eliason)	kayaking for 4 years - Chesapeake & Assateague; white water and is comfortable in all types of conditions; He has a solid roll.	we do not have radios	have never done any swim support. We have led some tours with Appalachian Outdoor School here in Hanover.	We have paddled in the ocean and we live near a lake that we practice rescues in different kinds of weather. We have practiced self rescue as well as group rescue.	yellow and orange[fire] necky chatham 16'
49. Bruce Schwarz (for Steve Eliason)	member of CPA; kayaking for 4 years - Chesapeake & Assateague; While I have not perfected a roll I'm very comfortable in most types of water.	we do not have radios	have never done any swim support. We have led some tours with Appalachian Outdoor School here in Hanover.	We have paddled in the ocean and we live near a lake that we practice rescues in different kinds of weather. We have practiced self rescue as well as group rescue.	red Old Town cayuga 16'
50. John Shepherd (for Donne Marchetto)	I am comfortable in any condition other than lightning and gale force winds.	I will have to check on the VHF radio to see if I can get a hold of one.	I have not supported a swim before.	I am comfortable doing kayak rescues.	I can either use my Green Swifty with a skirt or my Yellow Frenzy.
51. Lee Anne Shontere (for Dawn Sewalt)	I am comfortable in choppy water but not white caps, paddled on the Potomac many times.	no	training swims	no	9' yellow sit on top
52. Marty Svickart (for Fife Hubbard)	I am comfortable in all conditions.	no		I am comfortable doing rescues.	needs rental kayak
53. Lloyd Timberlake (sweep)	Probably a bit rougher than anything anyone ought to be swimming in. I once paddled across the Chesapeake from Point Lookout to Smith Island in strong wind-against-tide conditions.	I do.	Has supported Potomac Swim three times, Bay bridge swim three times	I am	Either a red Feathercraft or a big yellow Prijon Kodiak.
54. Cristal Toribio (tentative)
55. Tony Torrington (for Brian Carr)	I can do just about any condition that the swimmers will swim in 2) do you have a VHF radio, I do not	no	no	yes, I was trained as an ocean lifeguard to perform ocean rescues with a kayak	needs rental kayak?
56. Andres Vaart (for Patricia Sener)			Has supported Potomac Swim - many years
57. Manuel Vera (sweep)			I have supported a swimmer at this event for the past four years years
58. Cheryl Wagner (race director)	Can paddle up to 2' or 3' swells.	Yes - VHF radio	Have supported Potomac Swim 6 times	Have done kayak rescues and tows, in white water	red sit-on-top
59. Jason Walker (for Kathy Kirmayer)	I am a white water paddler mostly. I would say moderate chop and 10-15 knots	No...but could probably borrow one.	I have never supported a swim.	Yes. Swimmer rescues, bow rescues, capsize recovery...and have a strong kayak roll	Orange Liquid Logic Pisgah (14')
60. Allan Watermelon (for James Clifford)	Conditions....depends on the Kayak I bring. Can handle moderate winds/chop at minimum, below whitecap conditions preferably.	Yes, I have a VHF radio	I have not supported a swim but am proficient in water rescue and also CPR qualified	Yes, comfortable doing water rescues with and without kayak	Chesapeake Light Craft (CLC) Mill creek 16.5 and CLC 17 LT. Mill Creek is blue and woodgrain, 17LT is all woodgrain.
61. Ashton Williamson (for Mike Walker)	I am comfortable in adverse conditions.	Have safety equipment, flare gun, a few vhf handheld radios.	I have not supported a swim but would like to do so.	Have never had to do a kayak rescue, but believe that I could get Mike's meager frame on board in a pinch. Am comfortable as I can be with a rescue but would prefer to not have to give mouth to mouth.	Expect to be in a yellow double sit atop kayak
62. Peter Woodside (for Cristian Vergara)	Comfortable in open water moderate sea state	Own a VHF radio	Potomac Swim full crossing - 3, modified swim due to weather - 2, Chesapeake Bay swim 1 & 4.4 Mile swim -3	Yes, self rescues and group rescues, including towing	Eddlyline, Falcon S18 (Yellow over white)
63. Matt Mcgillicuddy (for Grady Hough)
64. Jim Zawlocki (for Allan McLeland)		I have a VHF, GPS, and Chesapeake Bay charts.		Took SK102	I have a 2 boats. The 17ft 22w Yellow Eddyline Pheonix is a little slower but a very stable station wagon. It loves to rock & roll.