Please join us for our Third Annual Dolphin Club Summer Picnic & Swim on Angel Island – Sunday June 4th.

This year we have room for up to 75 swimmers to enjoy an awesome shoreline swim along the backside of Angel island. The swim will be supported by rowers & pilots coming across the Bay from San Francisco. After the swim there’ll be a BBQ lunch on the island where members and friends can enjoy the sunshine and warm weather.  After lunch there’ll be fun, games and goofy competitions in the protected waters of Ayala Cove. Funds collected at this years event will go towards a new coastal quad rowing boat for our rowing program.  The quad will help us bring back some old traditions and introduce more rowers to boating on San Francisco Bay in a fun and friendly format.

Schedule of Events

• 9:20am – Catch Ferry to Angel Island Ferry leaves from SF Ferry Building. (Schedule from SF).  Alternatively you can catch a Ferry from Tiburon. The picnic site is a short walk from the ferry landing.
• 10am – Rowers & Pilot Vessels Depart Dolphin Club The swim will be supported by rowers coming over from SF.
• 10:30 – Walk over to Quarry Beach (45mins) Quarry Beach is on the east side of the island. It’ll take 45mins to walk there. Let us know if you have mobility issues and we can arrange transport. You can leave food and other personal possessions at the picnic site.
• 11:30 – Swim starts from Quarry Beach The distance back to Ayala Cove is 1.75miles with current assist for the first half. Less ambitious swimmers may be able to join the swim halfway at China Cove. Non swimmers can walk back.
• 1pm – BBQ at Ayala Cove Picnic lunch and BBQ will start once the last swimmers are back at Ayala Cove. Potluck sides and snacks will be welcome!
• 2pm – 4pm : Fun & Games Following lunch there’ll be fun and games at the beach nearby including opportunities to try different types of boats, paddleboards, etc. As well as some fun competitions… whitehall tug-of-war, paddleboard jousting etc. Or use this time to go hiking and explore more of the island with friends.
• 3:50pm : Ferry back to SF Last ferry home is at 3:50 for SF or 5pm for Tiburon. Rowers/pilots can try to row home later in the evening, or camp and row home the next day.
• 7pm : Rowers return to SF (or Camp Overnight) Rowers may be able to return in the evening if conditions allow. But it’s recommended that you plan to camp overnight and row back Monday morning. (More info will be sent in the rowing packet)

Space at the picnic site is limited and and we need to stay within the capacity guidelines set by the Park. Please don’t show up without registering. Our planning document has more details, and we will be posting more as we get closer to the event. Questions and comments can be directed to James Dilworth Our previous events were much smaller, but this video gives you an idea of what to expect.