ILDSA Swim Record

Solo swim by Barry Murphy (IRL)

Monday 4 September 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 rocky shore line Aughinish (53° 10.086 N, 9° 4.704 W) at 7:27,
finished at Blackrock Dive tower (53° 15.384 N, 9° 5.544 W) at 11:26

Swim time 03:59:06

This swim has been RATIFIED by the ILDSA

Observer(s)Nathan Timmins

Pilot(s)Nathan Timmins

CrewMarian Burns, Jim Canavan

Additional information about the swim