NEWPORT — Thirteen open water swimmers participated in this year’s “Son of a Swim,” as the open water swimming season gets underway in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont.
Vera Rivard, 13, of Springfield, New Hampshire, and Derby, led the pack on Lake Memphremagog, completing the 6-mile distance in 2:45:29.
Her younger sister, Margaret, age 10, just back from a broken arm, completed the 2-mile swim in 1:05:12.
Scott Machinist, 37, of Island Pond, posted 1:49:30 in the 4-mile distance.
Water temperatures were 67 degrees. Skies were cloudy, with some scattered rain showers throughout the day.
Upcoming events hosted by Kingdom Games and the Northeast Kingdom Open Water Swimming Association will be Kingdom Swim, on July 29, NEK Swim Week on August 12 through 20, and In Search of Memphre on September 11.
