Leather coasters were given at many swims and one regatta over the years.
1. 1983 Pier 41 - 3 7/8 in.e diameter
2. 1984 Twilight Swim - 3 7/8 in. diameter
3. 1988 Doc Howard Over 45 - 3 7/8 in diameter
4. 1990 Handicap Cove (2 coasters in archives) - 4 7/8 in. diameter
5. 2010 Yacht Harbor - 3 5/8 in diameter
6. 2013 Gas House Cove - 3 5/8 in. diameter
7. 2017 Bay Bridge - 3 1/2 in diameter
8. 2017 McCovey Cove Regatta - 3 1/4 in. diameter
9. 2019 John Nogue Swim for Science - 3 3/4 in. diameter
10. 2021 Simple Swims - 3 5/8 in. diameter
11. 2023 Pier 39 Swim - 3 5/8 in. diameter
12. 1984 Cove Invitational - likely 3 7/8 in. diameter
Use
These are very practical coasters, protecting wood from wet glasses. Older ones very well used. (Morgan Kulla)Thanks!
Trinket Queen Margaret Keenan
There are two of 1990 Handicap Cove coasters in the Archives collections from Walt's trinket stash.
Two of the 1990 coaster in box bottom shelf of cabinet. No other coasters.
Relationships
Related Events
Event
Pier 41 Swim, Bay Bridge Swim, Yacht Harbor Swim, Doc Howard Over 45 Gas House Cove Swim, Pier 39 Swim, Gas House Cove Swim, McCovey Cove Regatta
Research Notes
Notes
1. 1983 Pier 41: Brown leather coaster with DC/crossed oars logo in center and full name of club around that, and outside of that year on top, name of swim on bottom. Diameter 3 7/8 in.
2. 1984 Twilight Swim: Same design/size as 1983 Pier 41.
3. 1988 Doc Howard Over 45: Same design/size as 1983 Pier 4. 1990 HandicapCove Swim: Brown leather coaster with round two dolphin border design. Diameter 4 in.
5. 2010 Yacht Harbor: Brown leather coaster with large DC/crossed oars in center with Yacht Harbor 2010 written in border on bottom. Diameter 3 5/8 in.
6. 2017 Bay Bridge: Brown leather coaster with view of two Bay Bridge towers from below with DC/corssed oars inside of border. "Bay Bridge Swim" on bottom border, "April 30, 2017" on top of border. Diameter 3 3/4 in.
7. 2019 John Nogue Swim for Science: Brown leather coaster with two virus with flagella surrounded by 16 spots and small DC/Crossed oars logo. Printed on bottom/side of band: John Nogue Swim for Science 2019. Diameter 3 3/4 in.
8. 2021 Simple Swims: Reddish brown leather coaster with debossed image of Maritime Museum in a circular band. DC/crossed oars logo in bottom of center area. Printed on bottom in band: "Simple Swims 2021." Diameter 3 1/2 inches. Designed by Jim Frew.
9. 2023 Pier 39 Swim: Light brown leather with dark brown debossed profile of a sea lion in a circular band. DC crossed oars logo to right of sea lion head. Diameter 3 1/2 inches.
