Times of the Islands Summer 2016
Presents the "soul of the Turks & Caicos Islands" with in-depth features about local people, culture, history, environment, businesses, resorts, restaurants and activities.
Presents the "soul of the Turks & Caicos Islands" with in-depth features about local people, culture, history, environment, businesses, resorts, restaurants and activities.
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sporting life<br />
DIGITAL HANDPRINT<br />
Opposite page: Sean Ewing races to <strong>the</strong> finish in <strong>the</strong> SURFside Spring Sprint.<br />
Above: Gorgeous Grace Bay is <strong>the</strong> setting for <strong>the</strong> 2015 annual “Race for <strong>the</strong> Conch” Eco-SeaSwim, drawing nearly 200 swimmers for four different<br />
swimming events. This year’s competition will be held on Saturday July 2, <strong>2016</strong>.<br />
Taking Back History<br />
A look at <strong>the</strong> sport <strong>of</strong> swimming in <strong>the</strong> Turks & Caicos <strong>Islands</strong>.<br />
By Ben Stubenberg<br />
When a slave ship wrecked <strong>of</strong>f <strong>the</strong> coast <strong>of</strong> Martinique in 1679, one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Africans, whose name has<br />
been lost to history, managed to escape <strong>the</strong> sinking vessel. He swam for 60 long hours before reaching<br />
shore — an astounding feat not duplicated by anyone for 300 years. The accomplishment is made even<br />
more incredible because he did it without a support boat guiding him, no regular rehydration or feedings<br />
along <strong>the</strong> way, and much <strong>of</strong> it at night in choppy, predatory waters.<br />
<strong>Times</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Islands</strong> <strong>Summer</strong> <strong>2016</strong> 65
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