I KAYAK 4 U
Full Service Support for the Open Water Swimmer, Triple Crown and Open Water Races
bethbarnes@ikayak4u.com
ESCORT KAYAKER
(562) 413-3583
In Memory:
Francis "Fran" Crippen
Algalita Marine Research Foundation-Non profit dedicated to the protection of the marine environment and its watersheds through research, education and restoration
Surfrider Foundation- Non profit environmental organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world's oceans, waves and beaches for all people through conservation, activism, research and education
Project Kaisei- Non profit organization based in Hong Kong and San Francisco, established to increase the understanding and scale of marine debris, its impact on our ocean environment and how to introduce solutions for prevention and clean up

Santa Ana Flood Control River Cleanup with Surfrider Foundation 2/12/2011
Kayaking is prohibited on this rather unpleasant channel but for the purposes of a Surfrider 'cleanup'
day I was granted permission to launch and at least tried to float. It was equal amounts of paddling and dragging across sandbars, but worth the experience!
SWIMS
Huntington Beach Training Swim, Summer 2010
2010 Distance Swim Challenge...12.6 miles Manhattan Beach to Santa Monica
USEFUL TIDE AND TEMPERATURE INFORMATION
Swell Watch
Catalina Channel Area Wave Conditions
National Data Buoy Center – Use to look up water temperatures
AUTHORS
http://www.lynnecox.org/
http://www.rebeccaforster.com/
SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING ACROSS THE CATALINA CHANNEL
By: Beth Barnes