Nantucket is understood for its pristine ocean water, and the island has a popularity as being one of many premier locations within the nation for open water swimming. Because the early 1900s the island has been a vacation spot spot for swim adventurers. Swimmers enjoyment of Nantucket’s heat and calm summer time waters.
A gaggle of Nantucket athletes start open water swimming through the chill of early Could and proceed proper on by to November. This group is called Nantucket Open Water Swimming, part of the Nantucket Athletic Affiliation. Along with 4 weekly group swims, the Affiliation is an energetic supporter of Swim Throughout America Nantucket. These swimmers have raised greater than $500,000 for the annual Swim Throughout America occasion held every summer time on Nantucket.
This yr’s Swim Throughout America Nantucket occasion will likely be held on Saturday, July 27 at Jetties Seashore. The Swim attracts greater than 250 swimmers, and raises funds for most cancers and palliative care on Nantucket by the Nantucket Cottage Hospital and Palliative & Supportive Care of Nantucket, in addition to for necessary mind tumor analysis at Mass Basic Most cancers Middle. In its twelfth yr, the Swim has raised greater than $5 million for native most cancers therapy, affected person care, and most cancers analysis. Final yr, Swim Throughout America Nantucket hit a fundraising document of $730,000.
The Jetties Seashore Swim has a class for each age and ability degree. There are brief distances of 400 yards, a Children’ Splash, and longer swims of one-half to at least one mile through the morning of the occasion. Later within the afternoon on July 27, there may even be a two-mile relay and a four-mile swim. Fourteen Nantucketers may even be elevating funds for Swim Throughout America Nantucket by operating within the Falmouth Street Race in August. In the event you don’t swim, you possibly can nonetheless contribute or volunteer for the good trigger utilizing the hyperlink: www.swimacrossamerica.org/Nantucket
There’s something particular about this occasion morning: the Swim brings folks of all skills collectively to help these confronted by most cancers. The funds raised help six on-island oncology nurses and two palliative care nurses, in addition to bringing world-class oncologists to the island on a weekly foundation. Full scale most cancers providers at the moment are out there on Nantucket due in massive measure from this annual fundraiser. Palliative care is freed from cost to island residents and guests due to these devoted swimmers.
Lifeguards and Swim Angels can be found on the occasion to assist contributors. “Swim Throughout America Nantucket is a vibrant and wholesome technique to help our nurses and healthcare employees, and present these battling most cancers they’ve a complete island supporting them. This can be a memorable and significant morning for everybody who participates,” mentioned Co-Occasion Director, Jill Roethke. Come to Jetties Seashore on Saturday, July 27 and dive in to combat most cancers.
