I've read many posts on the strategy for this swim and am curious as to WHY most everyone recommends starting in the middle or left of middle- then angling toward the boats and then angling slightly left toward the finish??
Logic and basic geometry tell me that you are lenghtening the distance you swim. To me, the coveted spot would be to line up to the right and hug the buoys to the turnaround- ditto on the way back (shortest distance). Also seems that with the swells rolling right to left on the way out- that staying right would help fight this.
Am I going to get killed/squished by staying right? For you who have swam this race- what is the WHY behind staying in the middle to left at the start?
I plan on swimming 1:10 to 1:15. Thanks guys/gals.
Marc
Logic and basic geometry tell me that you are lenghtening the distance you swim. To me, the coveted spot would be to line up to the right and hug the buoys to the turnaround- ditto on the way back (shortest distance). Also seems that with the swells rolling right to left on the way out- that staying right would help fight this.
Am I going to get killed/squished by staying right? For you who have swam this race- what is the WHY behind staying in the middle to left at the start?
I plan on swimming 1:10 to 1:15. Thanks guys/gals.
Marc