St Anthony's Party Info (Page 3)

From the SA website forums...from some user:
Local Paper has water temp at 74 deg today - 4/12/05 - should go up another deg. or 2 by race day

From the SA website forums...from the Race Director Steve Meckfessel (though dated 3/10)
The water temperature in Tampa Bay during event weekend is projected to be 74-80 degrees.  Definitely bring your wetsuit, although there are no guarantees you'll be permitted to wear it during the swim.

Has anyone looked on the satriathlon website for the wave order?  OMYGAWSH!  I don't even begin my race until 8:35!  I'm in wave 21.  My hubby is in wave 12!  Still gotta get up early because transition closes at 7:00a.m., so I still gotta get my transition area set up before then. 

WHO'S GOING TO BE WAITING WITH ME FOR 1 1/2 HOURS??  (Where's that keg Sue promised???)

Sharon

I'm not sure if this is the exact location, but it looks close.

http://tidesonline.nos.noaa.gov/geographic.html

I think my clickie may be cookied onto my computer. the location number is 8726520 St. Petersburg, FL  

it gives water, air and whatever you need to know.  Currelnty it's reading the water temp at 71.  brrrr.......

I posted this in your thread in Group Training:

Chris, I don't know if you have access to a car but if you do, you might want to take a 20 minute drive to Fort DeSoto for your OW swim and biking. Aside from being beautiful (rated #1 beach in continental US), it has a dedicated bike/walk path that loops about 20 miles. LOTS of room for your OW swim too.

http://www.pinellascounty.org/park/05_Ft_DeSoto.htm

I might be up for an OW swim and ride on Saturday. I'm SLOW so don't expect me to keep up.

I also have room on my roof rack for another bike + can obtain use of a trunk rack for a max of 4 bikes, if we had a small group interested in going.

I remember last year the finishing area of the swim was open on Saturday afternoon for practice.  That way you could swim out a ways and practice sighting the exact thing you'll be looking for on race day.  It was actually a deep water exit, going up some metal stairs (that's assuming it's the same this year)

Sharon