Phase 2- Smith Cove to Lobster Pot

On the 29th of May, we started the second phase of our swim around Grand Cayman. This week we had someone join us, Kerri's friend Jane so there were six of us plus Richard in the kyack as we crossed the harbour. We swam the course in reverse from Smith Cove to Lobster Pot so that we could end up on the reef we finished on last time. Kate thinks we may have been the first people to swim the harbour as it is not really allowed but we had the kyack there for safety and to give us water when we could not stand the salt taste anymore!

During the swim we saw lots of sea life including three turtles, two adults and even a baby one, a huge baracuda (I was a little bit scared at this point) and even a nurse shark which was surprisingly not frightening at all.

To kickstart our early swim Kerri, Laura, Lexie and I jumped off the ledge at smith cove and Richard got some great midair shots of us!

Karen Shield did the shore drive and was the photographer from the shore. She would like to add that she did the crucial task of handing out water at the end!
To end the swim we all gathered around the pirate ship and got our picture taken with it until a boat came to tie up to it.

It was a great swim and everyone had loads of fun! We can't wait for next week!

The first leg from Royal Palms to the Lobster Pot

Phase 1- Royal Palms to Lobster Pot

On 22nd May 2011, Kate Alexander, Lexie Kelly, Laura McLean, Kerri Kanuga and Lois Moody started their swim around Grand Cayman. The idea was thought of and put into action by Kate. In total it will be approximately 54.5 miles and swam in 25 stages. This has never been done before and will be a historic swim.

The first leg was from Royal Palms to Lobster Pot. Five of us set off at about 8.15 on Sunday morning having given up our lie in in bed. Kate and Kerri both swam with orange inflatable safety buoys so we could be seen by any passing watercraft. During the swim we saw lots of tropical fish including huge tarpon, a barracuda, and many brightly coloured smaller fish too.

My dad, Richard Moody, walked along the beach by us while we swam and we have now appointed him to kayak alongside us as a safety measure.

We are looking forward to the next swim on Sunday 29th May from the Lobster Pot to Sunset House or Smith Cove.

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Lois