Zach Jirkovsky

The Deep Enders, including Jim McConica, Tom Ball, John Chung, Zach Jirkovsky, Tamie Stewart, and Stacey Warmuth swam 112.8 km (70.1 miles) between San Nicolas Island and the California mainland, escorted by Greg Elliot and supported by Theo Schmeeckle and observed by Lynn Kubasek and Jax Cole, were nominated for the 2015 World Open Water Swimming Performance of the Year for their 33 hour 37 minute relay

The Deep Enders included Jim McConica, Tom Ball, John Chung, Zach Jirkovsky, Tamie Stewart, and Stacey Warmuth who swam 70.1 miles (112.8 km) in 33 hours 37 minutes on 12-13 October 2015

Phil Cutti, David Holscher, Zach Jirkovsky, Luane Rowe, Blair Cannon, and Grace van der Byl of the Night Train Swimmers walking onshore after a 228-mile non-stop relay down the California coast between 22-26 August 2013, escorted by Vito Bialla, Hal McCormick, and Patrick Horn

Night Train Swimmers with Phil Cutti, Dave Holscher, Joe Locke, Kim Chambers, Zack Jirkovsky, Patrick Horn and Captain Vito Bialla on the SF to SB Relay

Night Train Swimmers in Sequel, their escort boat starting at Gaviota State Park in their 228-mile non-stop relay swim along the California coast with Grace van der Byl in the water

Zack Jirkovsky is a designer and pool and open water swimmer from Ventura, California. He was a member of the Night Train Swimmers that attempted the SF to SB Relay, the world's longest non-stop ocean relay swim attempt (339 miles or 545.4km), swimming down the coast of California from San Francisco to Santa Barbara. His relay attempt was made together with Phil Cutti, Dave Holscher, Kim Chambers, Patti Bauernfeind and Joseph Locke, and was piloted by Vito Bialla. The SF to SB Relay was halted after 6 days due to bloom after bloom of venomous jellyfish.

Jirkovsky also completed a solo crossing of the Anacapa Channel off the California coast in 2012 under the auspices of the Santa Barbara Channel Swimming Association in 5 hours 59 minutes.

California Coastal Swim

Jirkovsky participated in the California Coastal Swim or the Nighttrain228, the Night Train Swimmers's world record setting non-stop ocean relay swim in history with its 228-mile (367 km) swim down the California coast from Gaviota State Park to Coronado between 22-26 August 2013. Under the direction of captain Vito Bialla with crew Hal McCormick and Patrick Horn, its relay members include Phil Cutti, David Holscher, Zach Jirkovsky, Luane Rowe, Blair Cannon, and Grace van der Byl with Walter Bean Scott as the alternate swimmer.

Ventura Deep Enders from San Nicholas Island to San Pedro

Courtesy of Lynn Kubasek of the Santa Barbara Channel Swimming Association
The Deep Enders relay swam from San Nicolas Island to San Pedro, California on 12-13 October 2015 on an unprecedented 112.8 km crossing of 33 hours 37 minutes 26 seconds. Coached by Theo Schmeeckle, the team comprised of Zach Jirkovsky, Jim McConica, John Chung, Stacey Warmuth, Tom Ball and Tamie Stewart. Escort kayakers and support crew included Allen Ball, Jill Ball, Bob Howell, Patty Howell, Pam Jirkowsky and Carol Lacy. The Santa Barbara Channel Swimming Association observers were Lynn Kubasek and Jax Cole. The swim was guided by Bottom Scratcher with captain Greg Elliott, Craig and Danny.

External links

• Remembering Lynn Kubasek with Her Legacy in the California Channel Islands
• Swim From The Island of the Blue Dolphins
• Night Train Swimmers
• Night Train Swimmers Announce World Record Relay Attempt
• SF to LA Relay
• Designaholics blog
• San Francisco to Los Angeles Relay
• Open Water Swimming website
• Course Set For World Record Relay
• San Francisco to Santa Barbara
• When North And South Come Together, Possibilities Arise
• Drive Up, Swim Down, An Unprecedented California Adventure
• Kissing While Open Water Swimming
• From Laughter To Pain, From Joy To Sadness, From SF To SB
• Open Water Swimming website
• Drive Up, Swim Down, An Unprecedented California Adventure
• Kraving For Food In The Open Water
• When Jellyfish Replace Sharks
• Marathon Swimming
• World Open Water Swimming Association
• Night Train Swimmers Announce World Record Relay Attempt
• Doing Good While Swimming With Sharks And Jellies
• Blue And White And Perhaps Red All Over
• The Night Train Going From Gaviota, Culminating In Coronado
• Marathon Swimming versus Marathon Running
• Swimming With Bait Balls
• Phil Cutti, Lead-off Man For Nighttrain228
• Prequel To Sequel
• Rough And Tough. No Guts, No Glory
• World Open Water Swimming Association
• 8 And 2 Is 10-4, On The Pacific With Blair Cannon
• Night Train Swimmers Rocking Into Their Second Night
• Camaraderie On The High Seas
• Swimming With Seals, Afraid Of Apex
• Monday Monday, If You Can Believe Your Eyes And Ears
• When Man Is Mightier Than Machine
• Night Train Swimmers Do It In 100 Hours
• Great Job Daddy. Welcome Home
• Phil Cutti Finishes The Job After 100 Hours
• Luane Rowe Does Her Job Well, Quietly
• Zach Jirkovsky Is All Smiles After 100 Hours Of Swimming
• David Holscher Gets The Job Done Harmoniously
• Grace Van Der Byl Triumphantly Tired
• Night Train Swimmers Think Big
• Record-setting Relays Rock 'N Roll
• Fueled By Water
• The Deep Enders Heading Towards The California Coast
• The Deep Enders Are Heading Towards Shallow Waters
• Santa Barbara Channel Swimming Association
• 33 Hours 37 Minutes From The Island Of Blue Dolphins
• The Deep Enders Swim To Shore
• Going Off With The Deep Enders
• World Open Water Swimming Association
• 2015 WOWSA Awards - Performance Of The Year Voting