NAME: Betsy Sandberg

HOMETOWN: Durham, NH

BLS EXPERIENCE: Rookie - My vast experience with BLS was staring at the fog in 2024!

WHO IS YOUR PILOT AND CREW? My crew is Gail Pentheny, my long-time swim friend from Great Bay Master's swimming, and my husband Joe Orzel. My pilot is John Gabrynowicz.

WHERE ARE YOU SWIMMING FOR YOUR BLS TRAINING? Bow Lake in Strafford Village, NH and Jenness Beach in Rye, NH.

SWIMMING FUN FACT: I love sculling drills and I married my high school swim coach--two things about me that are entirely unrelated.

ANYTHING ELSE? Along with an incredibly dedicated group of individuals, I am a founding member of Gulf of Maine Open Water Swimming Association, a non-profit organization that supports and promotes the sport of open water swimming in southern Maine, New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts. www.gomowsa.org