2023 Race Weekend Schedule

 

Key Details & Schedule of Events

Mandatory Race Check In: All athletes must check in in person at one of the designated race times. If you do not check in on Friday or Saturday, you will not be allowed to participate.

Updated 2023 Racer list as of 11/3/23

2023 Race Schedule

Race check will be available in The Buccaneer Lobby during the following times:(make sure to sign up ahead of time so your race bag is available. We will not have your race bag there if you show up at a different time). Race bags will be available on Saturday for anyone who does not sign up. Please sign up here.

          Friday, November 10th: 8:30-10 AM or 4-6 PM

          Saturday, November 11th : 8:30-10 AM or 3:30-4:30 PM

Course Talk:  Prior to attending the Mandatory Race Check in, please make sure you have reviewed the General Course talk and the Google Earth Video for your race as you will be signing off on that you have done so.  

General Course Talk     5 Mile          2 Mile          1 Mile

New to Open Water Swimming Chat: Join Alex Kostich on Saturday morning for helpful hints for open water swimming.  Alex will be available at the Open -Air Mermaid Restaurant of The Buccaneer on Saturday, November at 8 AM.

IN person course talk/Race Questions: Members of the Race Committee will present the course talk live as well as be available from 3:30-5 PM Saturday, November 11th at the Terrace Restaurant of The Buccaneer.

2023 Coral Reef Swim Race Schedule:

Saturday, November 11th, 2023:

  • 3:30-5 PM: Members of the Race Committee will present the course talk live as well as answer any questions at the Terrace Restaurant of The Buccaneer.

  • 5 PM-6 PM: Join fellow racers at The Buccaneer Sugar Mill for a cocktail party.

  • 5:30 PM-8:30 PM: Pre Race Swim dinner. Cost is $48 per person and reservations must be made in advanced by contacting concierge@thebuccaneer.com

Sunday, November 12th, 2023:

  • 6 AM at The Buccaneer Lobby or in front of the Mermaid Restaurant: Taxi’s begin to leave to bring swimmers to race marking at Green Cay

  • 6:15 AM at Green Cay Marina: Five Mile Race marking begins. Swimmers should arrive no later than 6:20 AM if arriving on their own.

  • 7:30 AM at Buck Island: Five Mile Race Start: The Five Mile race will start from Buck Island.

  • 8 AM at the Mermaid Restaurant: Two Mile swimmers Race Marking: Two Mile swimmers will meet at the Mermaid Restaurant for race marking. Taxis will leave for the race start at approx. 8:15.

  • 8:30 AM at the Mermaid Restaurant: One Mile swimmers Race Marking: One Mile swimmers will meet at the Mermaid Restaurant for race marking. Taxis will leave for the race start at approx. 8:45. PLEASE DO NOT SHOW UP BEFORE 8:25 so that there is no confusion between one and two mile swimmers.

  • 8:45 AM at Pull Point: Two Mile Race Start: The Two Mile race will start from Pull Point

  • 9:00 AM at Shoys Beach: One Mile Race Start: The One Mile race will start from Shoys Beach.

  • 9:15 AM at Mermaid Beach: Swimmers in all three races begin finishing the race.

  • 10:30 AM at the Mermaid Restaurant: Barbeque lunch opens at the Mermaid Restaurant. Make sure to bring your coupon.

  • 12:45 PM : awards @ The Mermaid. Awards need to be picked up by 1:30 PM