can I get it back?
I got back to transition this afternoon and my wetsuit was - gone.
It was pretty basic - a one year old Orca Evo fullsuit, black with grey under the arms.
My stuff was in the Wave 37 rack, about 15-20 feet north of the tree on that row.
If you got it home and realized it was not yours, please PM me to arrange to get it back.
Thanks.
A crappy end to an otherwise good day.
Did you have your name and phone number written inside the wetsuit?
Great suggestion.
Not sure about Blue Seventy suits, but their old IM suits had a place inside the zipper for name and phone number…and it was very obvious so you couldn’t hide it.
Mine is filled in. 
Mind you,not too many other XL swimmers out there (at least not at 5’7"…LOL)
That lags.
you might also mention to the thief your recent bout with the clap that hasn’t cleared up the and that flesh eating virus on your arm.
When my helmet was missing when I picked up my stuff a few years ago after the Chicago Triathlon, I got an email a couple of days later from the person who had inadvertently packed it with his stuff.
For the helmet, though, there was race number attached. The guy contacted the race directors who connected him with me. For a wetsuit, there is probably not any identifier on it, and the person who accidently picked it up may not know how to get in touch with you.
You have probably already done this, but think about contacting Capri Events and letting them know what happened. That way if someone is trying to contact you, they know who “you” is.
Chances are – as you know – the person who picked it up isn’t going to read your post… but when they realize they have your suit, they may think of contacting the race itself.
LOL! I always wonder what will be missing when I go back into transition.
So did you get his? I mean if it a mixup he must taken yours instead of his.
I have contacted CAPRI Sports.
And though the thought of “net zero” crossed my mind (taking the wetsuit near my stuff that very well could have been the other guy’s), conscience got the better of me.
So either:
(a) it will turn up
(b) the RD will call me and let me have one of their unclaimed wetsuits (provided it’s the right size)
(c) free pass from my wife to upgrade
Not sure about Blue Seventy suits, but their old IM suits had a place inside the zipper for name and phone number…and it was very obvious so you couldn’t hide it.
If the lining of a suit is not black, a thick black permanent marker on the suit’s lining also works well for labeling one’s suit with one’s name. Mine has my name on it in 2" letters across the chest. It would be rather difficult for someone pick up my suit accidentally.
It is looking like I’m not going to get the damn thing back
(you know what they say about the first 72 hours being the most important…)
Anyone know where I can get a good deal on a new wetsuit?
No - but I want to thank you because your post reminded me that I need to label my wetsuit, which I just did. That sucks - hopefully it was an honest mistake, but if not, I hate dishonest people.