Stephanie McGee (32, USA, @stephie.mcgee) started at midnight on a beautiful night for her first channel crossing with her husband Kevin as her escort kayaker.
“[The Catalina Channel] was gorgeous. 10/10 moonrise, a starry night, beautiful sunrise, sunshine, critters, calm conditions, a cheering squad, and a great support crew. I could not have dreamed of a better crossing. Everything went perfectly.
I saw a four-pack of devil rays swim under me and imagined they were [our teammates] were training together.
I got inspiration and learned lessons from all of Hank Wise’s crossing.”
McGee had a number of family members and Swim Long Beach teammates who joined her at her finish at Terranea Resort on the Palos Verdes Peninsula 9 hours 40 minutes after her start.
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Way to Goooo! Steph our TEAM and your family are so proud of you!!
We were so impressed with the commitment, community and work it took to accomplish! Stephanie and Kevin you rocked it in the most amazing way. What a memory ❤️❤️❤️