The Wait Is Fun Around The Boston Harbor Islands
“The swim is great, the energy is up, and its been a great day so far,” calls in Andrew Kitaeff of the MassGeneral Hospital for Children Cancer Center.“Dr. Gregory Lauwers is representing Mass General Hospital and has been swimming well. The MassGeneral Hospital for Children Cancer Center is so happy to partner with Swim Across America.”
“With the current running against the wind, this is a tough swim and the chop is not letting up,” explains Pam Lazzarotto of Long Beach on her first East Coast swim.
“Thank goodness the water is warm. We have the current with us, but we are swimming into the wind. It is great being on the boat with everyone, waiting our turn to swim.” The 80 swimmers – who raised over $350,000 – patiently wait their turn to alternatively swim up to 5 legs of the 22-mile charity swim around the Boston Harbor Islands that benefits the MassGeneral Hospital for Children Cancer Center on two yachts.
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