Around-the-island swimmers finish!

Tory Lane and Sara Stevens swam into Salt Pond this weekend, almost exactly two months after they started their ambitious goal to swim around the entire island, making them the first couple of ever complete the 35 mile adventure.

“Saturday was the perfect day to swim around Ram Head, and it feels good to be done,” says Tory. “And now we are planning for the party to celebrate.”

The party, which will be sponsored by both St. John Brewers and Woody’s, is scheduled for October 17 at Gibney Beach. Tory says there will be music, beer and food for sale, and money raised will be donated to a yet-to-be-decided organization.

“The party’s a little later than we wanted, but it gives us time to start on our second lap around so we can swim to the party!” Tory says.

Congratulations guys.

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11 Responses to “Around-the-island swimmers finish!”

1. JC
   August 18th, 2009 00:25
   1

   Nice!…be there! Way to go you two!

2. Lynn
   August 18th, 2009 05:48
   2

   Congrats!! What a great feat!! You deserve a party ENJOY!!

3. brenda
   August 18th, 2009 06:48
   3

   Congrats! Glad you didn’t run into Mr Tiger Shark again. Yikes!!

4. Colleen
   August 18th, 2009 06:57
   4

   What an accomplishment!! I’m doing good if I can make it all the way around Waterlemon Cay! Whew!
   Enjoy your party~ I will miss it by a week!Cheers to Tory & Sara

5. Rosi
   August 18th, 2009 09:14
   5

   Congrats!!!

6. Teresa_Rae
   August 18th, 2009 10:40
   6

   I vote that the proceeds go to the Animal Care Center

7. SteveV
   August 18th, 2009 12:37
   7

   I REALLY feel like a wimp struggling through 8-10 laps at our local Y! Great job! Glad the sharks didn’t keep you from finishing! For your second lap, will you reverse direction or swim the same course?

8. Barb Y
   August 18th, 2009 14:32
   8

   Congrats on a job well done! Enjoy your party, you deserve it! Have fun!

9. LORI SCHINDER
   August 19th, 2009 14:50
   9

   IT WOULD BE NICE TO DONATE SOME OF THE PROCEEDS TO THE ANIMAL CARE CENTER.

10. John Z
    August 21st, 2009 09:05
    10

    Congratulations guys! Too cool. Have a blast at your party and stay clear of those fins!

11. MLfromRI
    August 30th, 2009 13:45
    11

    Awesome, congratulations to both Tory and Sara. Enjoy your party, it is well earned. I only wish I could be there to help you celebrate!

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