ILDSA Swim Record

Solo swim by Carmel Collins (IRL)

Thursday 22 June 2023

Classic Galway Bay (Aughinish/Blackrock) - 1 way.

This route is categorised as a Point A to Point B swim.

Between Aughinish Co.Clare and the Blackrock Diving Tower at Salthill in Galway. While this is only one of several routes in Galway Bay, this is the only route considered for the Irish Triple Crown.

Route distance 10.5km

Started at Aughanish Island, Co. Clare (53° 10.092 N, 9° 3.954 W) at 14:55,
finished at Diving Tower, Salthill, Co. Galway (53° 15.432 N, 9° 5.472 W) at 18:58

Swim time 04:03:27

This swim has been RATIFIED by the ILDSA

Additional information about the swim

https://storage.googleapis.com/ildsa_public/s/654/Carmel Collins IRL Galway Bay 23JUN23 - Motoring well.mp4
https://storage.googleapis.com/ildsa_public/s/654/Carmel Collins IRL Galway Bay 23JUN23 - Near the start.mp4
https://storage.googleapis.com/ildsa_public/s/654/Carmel Collins IRL Galway Bay 23JUN23 - Tougher Conditions.mp4