Fun in the water at the Beaufort River Swim

Fun in the water at the Beaufort River Swim

Saturday morning saw nearly 150 swimmers jump into the Beaufort River at the Port Royal Landing Marina and swim in an open water race to the Downtown Beaufort Marina in the 8th Annual Beaufort River Swim, sponsored by the Wardle Family YMCA.

Swimmers of all ages and skill levels participated in the swim. 17 year old James Hammond was the first male finisher with a time of 46:06.2, and 17 year old Lilla Felix was the first female, with a time of 47:57.6.

Congrats to the Top 10 finishers in the swim:
1. James Hammond
2. Noah Corbitt
3. John Evans
4. Tristan Cummings
5. Lilla Felix
6. Mike Malik
7. Yorlliry Moreno
8. Noah Cormier
9. Sam Meighan
10. Nick Brittis

Proceeds from the event benefit the YMCA of Beaufort County’s Learn to Swim Program. Last year over $4,500 was raised for the swimming programs through the event.

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Here are some photos of the swim. To enjoy dozens more, visit our Photo Gallery.

8th Annual Beaufort River Swim  Photo by Christina Bland/ESPB

8th Annual Beaufort River Swim  Photo by Christina Bland/ESPB

8th Annual Beaufort River Swim  Photo by Christina Bland/ESPB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8th Annual Beaufort RIver Swim  Photo by Christina Bland/ESPB

 

 

 

 

 

 

8th Annual Beaufort River Swim  Photo by Christina Bland/ESPB