Advice on swimming the lake

Dunc · 03-29-2006, 09:28 AM

Does anybody have experience swimming the lake? I intend to swim from Wolfeboro to Center Harbor (17 miles) this July and would appreciate any advice from anybody with first-hand experience. Such as, route to take, areas to avoid, how to take in enough nourishment, how to avoid drowning (just kidding) etc.
Thanks

Woodsy · 03-29-2006, 09:48 AM

There was a guy who swam from Alton to Meredith last year. I know he left early in the am and had a boat with him at all times...

Woodsy

jrc · 03-29-2006, 10:00 AM

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...14568#poststop

Phantom · 03-29-2006, 12:09 PM

Well good luck to you -- is there some special reason for this or simply "for doing it"?

Things to consider -

- if you are planning on making this trip on a week-end, you chose perhaps the most difficult path (the broads) -- not so bad during a week day (provided the wind doesn't whip up)

- I would hope you plan on having at least one escort boat

- I would also notify Marine Patrol of your intentions, as a courtesy --

Weirs guy · 03-29-2006, 01:04 PM

Go early on a nice, calm, mid week day.

camp guy · 03-29-2006, 07:44 PM

Might you consider swimming from Center Harbor to Wolfeboro ? Swimming in this direction would be sort of "down hill", with the usual prevailing wind mostly at your back. There was quite a bit of traffic on this topic last year, and it would probably be a good idea to read up on all the suggestions people had. Safety is your number one concern, so be prepared with an escort boat, maybe several, and some attendants that you would trust your life to because that is exactly what you will be doing. I wish you the very best of luck.

03-29-2006, 09:28 AM	#1
Dunc Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Advice on swimming the lake Does anybody have experience swimming the lake? I intend to swim from Wolfeboro to Center Harbor (17 miles) this July and would appreciate any advice from anybody with first-hand experience. Such as, route to take, areas to avoid, how to take in enough nourishment, how to avoid drowning (just kidding) etc. Thanks

03-29-2006, 09:48 AM	#2
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,948 Thanks: 80 Thanked 969 Times in 432 Posts	There was a guy who swam from Alton to Meredith last year. I know he left early in the am and had a boat with him at all times... Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

03-29-2006, 10:00 AM	#3
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	This may help http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...14568#poststop

03-29-2006, 01:04 PM	#5
Weirs guy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Weirs Beach, NH Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Go early on a nice, calm, mid week day. __________________ Is it bikeweek yet? Now?

03-29-2006, 07:44 PM	#6
camp guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: formerly Winter Harbor, still Wolfeboro Posts: 1,133 Thanks: 284 Thanked 480 Times in 271 Posts	Swimming the Lake Might you consider swimming from Center Harbor to Wolfeboro ? Swimming in this direction would be sort of "down hill", with the usual prevailing wind mostly at your back. There was quite a bit of traffic on this topic last year, and it would probably be a good idea to read up on all the suggestions people had. Safety is your number one concern, so be prepared with an escort boat, maybe several, and some attendants that you would trust your life to because that is exactly what you will be doing. I wish you the very best of luck.

03-29-2006, 12:09 PM	#4
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,931 Thanks: 445 Thanked 604 Times in 340 Posts	Well good luck to you -- is there some special reason for this or simply "for doing it"? Things to consider - - if you are planning on making this trip on a week-end, you chose perhaps the most difficult path (the broads) -- not so bad during a week day (provided the wind doesn't whip up) - I would hope you plan on having at least one escort boat - I would also notify Marine Patrol of your intentions, as a courtesy --

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