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SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: Dan Simonelli

Behind every great marathon swimmer is a great support team. Dan Simonelli has been on both sides.

International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honor Coach, founder of the Open Water Swim Academy, founder of the Around Coronado Swim and the San Diego Open Water Swimming Association. He has served as observer, kayaker, crew chief, and coach for more than 300 channel and marathon swims.

At BTB 2026, Dan joins Summer Wesson to break down the art of kayak support — what it takes to be a safe, effective, and trusted member of any swimmer's team.

November 14, 2026 · Bentley University · Waltham, MA

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Ale Besp, Camille Hernandez, Carlos Sanchez Ponce,Ultra Pasos,Aracelis Torres-Santana,Joel Matos Ortiz,Roberto Cortes T2,Elaine Kornbau Howley,@

Hoy me llegó “Victor Maldonado”la sudadera de
Mi amiga Ivett Valle,que en tres semanas estará cruzando el Canal de la Mancha. Gracias Ivett ! Swim PR estará pendiente a tu cruce. Que viva Mejico carajo!…. Today I got the sweatshirt from my friend Ivett Valle — ,,,Ivett will be crossing the English Channel in just three weeks. Thank you, Ivett! 🇵🇷🏊‍♀️ Swim PR will be following and cheering you on all the way. ¡Que viva México, carajo! 🇲🇽💪🏼🌊

SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: ELAINE HOWLEY

She has been on the boat, in the water, and behind the typewriter for some of the most historic swims in the sport.

Elaine Howley is a Boston-based journalist who has covered open water swimming for 15+ years, supported 30+ marathon and ice swims as crew, and received the International Swimming Hall of Fame's Buck Dawson Author Award...TWICE! She was crew for Sarah Thomas' unprecedented 84-mile four-way English Channel crossing in 2019.

At BTB 2026, Elaine joins Sarah Thomas and Suzanne Martin for "First Ladies" — a conversation about what it takes when there's no map along with the MOWSA Safety Panel.

November 14, 2026 · Bentley University · Waltham, MA

Prices go up September 1.
🎟 Link in bio.