The Venice Penguin Swim at the Venice Breakwater 2011.

EVENT DESCRIPTION: This is the best way to start off the new year in Venice.  Plunge into the brisk Pacific Ocean with family and friends.

About: Join the Venice Penguin Swim Club at the Breakwater, at the end of Windward, every January 1st and greet the New Year with a Big Splash! Sign up starts at 11:00am on the beach and there is no entry charge to participate. The first man and woman to complete a 500-yard swim around a buoy and back will be crowned the penguin prince and princess.  For more information, call Mary McGurk at 310-821-8136 or SCAQ at 310-390-5700.

2011 Penguin Swim Stats:
# of people who participated: 75 +
Weather: sunny 57° degree weather, with a water temperature of 58°degrees
Waves: three foot waves

————–

In this photo:  Venice Lifeguards and Norky.

Norky is another reason to check out the Penguin Swim.  He will make you smile with his wooh hoohs and hula dance.

About Norky: NORKY the Hybrid Peneagle from the North Pole  who within his presence shares the Special Key of the Northern Lights which releases the Dreams in all of us all year long.  NORKY is the “GOODWILL AMBASSADOR” & “OFFICIAL MAILBIRD” of the North Pole.  www.norky.com/

———-

In this photo: Actor Maxwell Caulfield.  I love this guy in Greace 2.  Here he is with Michelle Pfeiffer in the movie poster below.

——

Click on the “View photos” button below to see  2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 & 2011 Penguin Swim photo galleries.

COMPLIMENTS OF FRUIT GALLERY, BRICKHOUSE KITCHEN, FRENCH MARKET CAFE, THE SIDEWALK CAFE, CAFE COLLAGE, JODY MARONI’S AND THE FIGTREE’S CAFE AND GRILL, GET YOUR FREE DIGITAL PHOTOS FROM THE 2011 GALLERY BY RIGHT CLICKING AND SAVING, OR DRAGGING STRAIGHT TO YOUR DESKTOP. ENJOY!
———————————–