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Yesterday, August 8, Seattle marathon swimmer Andrew Malinak waded into the waters off Skiff Point in Rolling Bay at 6:25 on what was a foggy, gray morning. He emerged from the water in the exact same spot, tired but happy, 12 and a half hours later after a swim around the entire Island.
Malinak, per Marathon Swimmer Federation rules, got no support during the swim other than food, hydration, some swimming companionship, and other moral support. He also swam without a wetsuit.
He had predicted the journey would take 11 or 12 hours. He ended up swimming two and a half hours longer than he ever had before, sustaining himself with water and donuts, which he would consume, otter-style, while floating on his back.
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Along the way, he swam with porpoises, harbor seals, and a sea lion as well as the Bainbridge and Bremerton ferries, some sailboats, and a few friends and supporters, some in kayaks.
Malinak, who was inspired by the annual Arms Around Bainbridge relay swim, is an AAB supporter. He pledged to give any funds raised by his swim to AAB and he hopes his swim will raise even more interest in the already popular AAB relay scheduled for August 22.
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Photos courtesy of Andrew Malinak support crew.
