Joseph Locke

From Openwaterpedia

Joseph Locke is a lifelong open water swimmer from the San Francisco Bay area and a member of the Night Train Swimmers. He attempted a traditional double-crossing of Lake Tahoe in 2011 and will make another double-crossing attempt in 2012 under the governance of the Lake Tahoe Swimming Society. He has completed solo crossings of the English Channel and the Catalina Channel. He has attempted two solo swims from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Farallon Islands, 30 miles west of San Francisco Bay.

Farallons Island Attempt

Locke attempted the first certified solo swim of the Farallon Islands Swimming Association.

Q1. What motivates you to swim from the Farallons to the Golden Gate Bridge? It's a good swim, not too short - great scenery.

Q2. Are you going to pace yourself or are you going to push the pace? Will keep my standard pace.

Q3. What is the biggest obstacle that you will face: cold water, rough conditions, marine life or something else? Rough conditions are the toughest - I get sea sick when I swim.

Q4. Are you excited, nervous or both? I am actually relaxed - looking forward to a couple good hours of swimming.

Catalina Channel Crossing

External links

• Locke Going To The Farallons
• Getting Knocked Down
• High and Live on Lake Tahoe
• San Francisco to Los Angeles Relay
• Open Water Swimming website
• Cold Hard Facts of Fighting the Farallons