COMPLETED
Location
Chesapeake Bay, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Date
June 1, 2003
Distance
7.2 km
About This Swim
In 2003, James became the first blind person to complete the Great Chesapeake Bay Swim in Baltimore, USA, crossing one of America's most iconic estuaries.
The Great Chesapeake Bay Swim is one of America's premier open water swimming events, crossing 4.4 miles (7.2km) of the iconic Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point State Park to the Bay Bridge. In 2003, James Pittar became the first blind person to complete this challenging swim.