Complete Agenda Package - Town of Hilton Head Island
Complete Agenda Package - Town of Hilton Head Island
Complete Agenda Package - Town of Hilton Head Island
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HILTON HEAD ISLAND<br />
Benefits <strong>of</strong> all <strong>of</strong> the Swimming Courses:<br />
• Unobstructed wide beach with clean and pure sand<br />
• Beaches <strong>of</strong>fer a gentle slope towards the water<br />
• Beaches <strong>of</strong>fer miles <strong>of</strong> linear frontage that can easily accommodate the estimated number <strong>of</strong> athletes<br />
• Our extremely wide shore frontage can also accommodate race equipment, staff, and lots <strong>of</strong> spectators<br />
• The shallow ocean shelf all along our Atlantic Coast makes for smooth transition into and out <strong>of</strong> the water<br />
• Our protected coastline features calm waters due to the egress <strong>of</strong> our coastline’s calmer waters.<br />
• The coastline is very clear, clean and well-maintained.<br />
• Average water temperature for the Atlantic Ocean along the beach area for September and October<br />
is 73-80 degrees<br />
• This expanse <strong>of</strong> the Atlantic Ocean <strong>of</strong>fers several options for swim course — single loop or double<br />
loop — triangular or rectangular configuration<br />
Water support can be provided by the following organizations (list not inclusive):<br />
U.S. Coast Guard at Tybee <strong>Island</strong> – www.homeport.uscg.mil/savannah<br />
Shore Beach Service – www.shorebeach.com<br />
Bluffton Water Rescue Team - Derek Franks - www.blufftonfd.com<br />
Beaufort Water Rescue Team - www.bwsar.org<br />
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