500 swimmers, 200 kayakers, 1500 spectators – Join us for the 39th Annual Save The Bay Swim
RISBJ Staff | Jul 02, 2015
WHAT:
Save The Bay’s 39th annual Save The Bay Swim is a 1.7-nautical mile open-water swim from the Officer’s Club at Naval Station Newport across the east passage to Jamestown’s Potter Cove. Five hundred swimmers, aged 15-74, and 200 kayakers are registered to participate. More than 1500 spectators are expected to cheer on swimmers and kayakers from the finish line at Potter Cove.
WHEN:
Saturday, July 11, 2015
- 6:00 am – Kayakers check in
- 6:45 a.m. – Swimmers check in
- 8:45 a.m. – First wave of swimmers take off from the starting line
- 10:00 a.m. – Presentation of Awards
- 11:05 a.m. – Last wave of swimmers reaches finish line
WHERE:
- Starting Line: Officer’s Club, Naval Station Newport, Coaster’s Harbor Island
- Finish Line: Potter Cover, Jamestown
- Awards Presentation and Party: Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority Lawn, Jamestown
WHY:
As one of the most storied open-water swims in the United States, the Save The Bay Swim celebrates tremendous progress in cleaning up Narragansett Bay since its first official Swim in 1977 and the organization’s founding in 1970. In the early years of the Swim, swimmers often emerged from the water with oil and tar balls on their skin and swimsuits. With a goal of $350,000, the Swim is Save The Bay’s largest annual fundraiser, providing critical support to the organization’s efforts to protect and improve Narragansett Bay and its watershed.
WHO:
- 500 swimmers, aged 15-74
- 200 kayakers
- 1,500 spectators
- Partners: Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority, Naval Station Newport, Town of Jamestown
- Sponsors: Amica, WJAR Channel 10, University Medicine, Schneider Electric, Zip Car, University Orthopedics, REI, Senator M. Teresa Paiva Weed, South County Hospital, People’s Power & Light, World Trophies, Viking Tours, Belmont Fruit, Granny Squibbs, Green River Jewelry Company, Thai Cuisine, Newport Hospital, Del’s Lemonade, Ben & Jerry’s, Denali Wakefield, Ruth Mullen, Cold Masters Temperature Control, Inc.
NOTE TO MEDIA: If you plan to attend, please contact Cindy Sabato, Save The Bay director of communications, with your intended arrival time, location (starting line or finish line) and license plate number, so that we can get you the proper credentials and parking access.
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