Comments on: Around the Island Swim Update

By: Tammy

Tammy — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:03:36 +0000

This is so cool!!! I also love vibe charters and Sam and Laura!!! They are the best. We always enjoy our day on the water with them!!! Can’t wait to get back and see them again. Please keep us updated on the swim.

By: Tory and Sara

Tory and Sara — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:25:07 +0000

I’m not totally convinced the stainless plates are from Tektite. We saw them in three different spots. The first closest to the Tektite spot. The second, of the point in between both Lameshur Bays. The third spot was on our second leg leaving Europa Bay. Also they don’t look almost 40 years old? Someone from the park service must know.

By: Capt RD

Capt RD — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:47:14 +0000

They are definitely the anchoring plates from The Tektite project.

By: SteveV

SteveV — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:37:16 +0000

I NOW have inspiration to go swim laps at our local Y this afternoon! Thanks Tory and Sara!

By: SteveV

SteveV — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:35:12 +0000

I had to google Tektite to find out what fdr was referring to…if anyone else is curious, here’s a link to a 2002 St. John Times newspaper article including letters from team members and even a diagram of the project in 1970: http://www.stjohnbeachguide.com/Tektite_Article.htm

By: Hugh Jass

Hugh Jass — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:39:11 +0000

I had a friend who swam from Trunk Bay to Tortola but he said he almost got run over by boats who weren’t paying attention.

By: Hugh Jass

Hugh Jass — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:38:23 +0000

I would like to see them attempt to do it all in one shot. Hey, people swim the English Channel in one shot, so why not STJ island?

By: fdr

fdr — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:51:57 +0000

I wonder if those steel plates are left over from Tektite?