Chronicles of the Dolphin Club
Saturday, March 21, 2026
History of the Dolphin Club Boat Shop
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When the Dolphin Club was founded in 1877, the primary athletic interest was competitive rowing. This was during a time when the Whitehall r...
First All-woman, All-American English Channel Relay Team in History (and all Dolphins)
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l-r: Karen Drucker, Susan Cobb, Carol McGrath, Joni Beemsterboer, Lisa Smith, Susan Allen (1989) Records, the saying goes, are made to be br...
Friday, March 21, 2025
The Tragedy of Jim Small
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Jim Small To the best of my knowledge, Jim Small is the only person to die swimming in San Francisco Bay. Like many large bodies of wat...
Thursday, July 18, 2024
Sea Scouts of San Francisco
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The 100-year history of the San Francisco Sea Scouts presents a cautionary tale that could have ensnared the Dolphin and South End swimmin...
Saturday, May 25, 2024
Six Old Goats Set an English Channel World Record
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Duke Dahlin - Preamble Duke Dahlin The story of setting a new American record for swimming across the English Channel began about 26 y...
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