Scheduled Swims
The Dolphin Club organizes 20+ club swims and two triathlons each year. See the scheduled swim calendar for dates. Scheduled swims occur both in- and out-of-cove. As you swim, you will be accompanied by Dolphin pilots in rowboats, stand up paddle board, kayaks, and motorized water craft. Pilots are there to help keep you safe from other boaters and to assist you if you need support. Our swims have a 3:1 swimmer-to-pilot ratio.
There are four ways for new members to become eligible to participate in scheduled out-of-cove club swims:
- Be a member in good standing for at least six months
- OR complete the 100-mile swim challenge
- OR complete the 40-mile Polar Bear swim challenge
- OR complete the “Accelerated Out-of-Cove Process”; contact the swim commissioners for information and the form
Ready for your first club swim? Wonderful! We are thrilled you will be joining us. Check out the swim rules and tips for everything need to know.
Swim Results
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2019 John Nogue Swim 4 Science Pier 15 results
April 14, 2019 The swim was shortened a bit due to high winds. We jumped from Pier 31 – strategically avoiding the choppy water we
2019 Yacht Harbor swim results
March 23, 2019 Because of the challenges during the test swim, the jump was delayed for 20 minutes. During the walk to the jump site,
Pier 39 Results
February 2, 2019 The weather was not promising until just before the swim, but then the rain stopped and the swim was enjoyed by nearly
2019 Gashouse Cove results
February 9, 2019 The second Dolphin Club swim of the year: a not so easy 1 mile swim. This year, we held the jump for
2019 Pier 41 Results
January 27, 2019 The first Dolphin Club swim of the year: a fun and easy 1 mile swim. Pilots: Marcus Auerbuch, Holly Baskin, Natazha Bernie,
New Year’s Day Alcatraz results
January 1, 2019 The annual New Year’s Day Alcatraz swim, run by South End Rowing Club, had to be scrubbed due to weather. Instead, the
Triathlons
Escape from Alcatraz (EFAT)
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We have sponsored the original Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon (EFAT) for over 40 years. Open only to members of the Dolphin and South End clubs, the race comprises an Alcatraz-to-Aquatic Park swim (1.5 miles), a bicycle leg that crosses the Golden Gate Bridge and ends in Old Mill Park (12 miles), and the notorious Double Dipsea run (14 miles, 4,600 feet of elevation gain). Individuals and relay teams may compete. In the evening, there is a celebratory dinner at the Dolphin Club where you may claim your official Escape from Alcatraz belt buckle.
DC/SERC Triathlon
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