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Subject: Carolina Beach Double Sprint Swims
Mid-May water temps are usually kinda chilly. Do people go without wetsuits for this race?


2015-03-12 8:07 PM
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I was wondering the same
2015-03-16 9:50 PM
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Subject: RE: Carolina Beach Double Sprint Swims
I would go without the wetsuit. The water temps should not be that cold by then and also while you may do the first swim with a wetsuit on it will be difficult to put it on for the second swim after you are sweaty. The beach TA is very small so finding room to take off and drop your wetsuit would be a challenge.
2015-03-17 7:35 PM
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Subject: RE: Carolina Beach Double Sprint Swims
This article shows 72-75 as avg temp for Wilmington in May.
http://www.nodc.noaa.gov/cwtg/all_meanT.html

That's chilly, but easily survivable for a short swim! Also, as Nick mentions, it's not really doable to put the wetsuit on for second swim. I'd think given the shortness of the first swim, the time needed to peel off the suit would outweigh the time saved by wearing it.

I have not done this race, but always loved the old Kure double sprint, so have been wanting to do this one.
2015-04-09 8:08 PM
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Alright I signed up. Hope I don't freeze.
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