'You Tube' snippet of the 'Alctraz Sharkfest Swim' yesterday.

This is the first of two boats to arrive and these are the first group of swimmers to jump in. Anthony and I were in the second boat and jumped in soon after. It looks a lot higher when it is your turn to jump and it is a blast of cold water if you didn't do a morning swim to acclimate to the 55 degree water beforehand.* (Listen to the people verbally react to the water.)

When a loud, prolonged, foghorn blows, that is the signal to start the race.

On a different note, Anthony got bumped up to second place after it was discovered that the first place finisher was wearing a wet suit. This was probably a clerical error and it was rectified.

*Note, it's best to be one of the first people off the boat so you can acclimate to the water before the race. If you are a slower swimmer it is best to be last. The flailing bodies at the Alcatraz start is very formidable and aggressive.