2022 Buzzards Bay Swim

Nearly two hundred swimmers dove into outer New Bedford Harbor to show their support for a clean and healthy Buzzards Bay by taking part in the 29th annual Buzzards Bay Swim on June 18, 2022. The event has raised $185,000 and counting to support the Coalition's education, conservation, and advocacy work.

Fastest Swimmers

Fastest Overall (Female): Carlyn Soares, (24), of Boston (24:32)
Fastest Overall (Male): Cristian Twyman, (21), of Mattapoisett (24:30)
11-13: Lazaro Rosa, (13), of Rochester (38:20)
14-19: Alexandre Conde, (14), of New Bedford (26:04) and Addie Hellstrom, (17), of Fairhaven (27:45)
20-24: Cristian Twyman, (21), of Mattapoisett (24:30) and Carlyn Soares, (24), of Boston (24:32)
25-29: Jack Bauer, (25), of Boston (26:42) and Elizabeth Krane, (28), of St. Louis, MO (28:22)
30-34: Nicole O'Keeffe, (34), of Arlington (27:33) and Blake Cole, (32), of Woods Hole (29:24)
35-39: Judd Vear, (36), of Bath, ME (33:47) and Laura Robertson, (35) of Providence, RI (41:11)
40-44: Justin Nyweide, (42), of Wellesley (27:07) and Sandra Brosnahan, (42), of Falmouth (31:02)
45-49: Miles Wilson, (46), of Tiverton, RI (31:06) and Laurie Hellstrom, (49), of Fairhaven (32:55)
50-54: Meredith Gilson, (51), of Falmouth (26:05) and Alexander Orr, (52), of Wrentham (30:24)
55-59: James Hartnett, (58), of Westport (26:43) and Judith Westrick, (59), of Lincoln, RI (34:10)
60-64: Harris Nusbaum, (60), of Newton (33:26) and Marianne Buchinskas, (61), of New York, NY (38:41)
65-69: Rick Rheinhardt, (68), of Pocasset (27:15) and Anne Galliher, (65), of Old Lyme, CT (30:31)
70-74: Jack Nyweide, (74), of Wilmette, IL (40:30) and Chris Parks, (74), of Fairhaven (45:15)
80-84: Nancy Smith, (82), of Dartmouth (65:26)

View full results from the 2022 Swim.

Wheeler Watershed Challenge Cup (Fastest Adult Team)

URSoleshine: Nicole Harrington, Eric Dionisio, Elizabeth Pepin, Bernave Twyman, Cristian Twyman, and Hannah Weber (average time of 25:41)

Quicks Award (Fastest Youth Team)

For Emma: Abbie Daniels, Phillip Whittaker, Emily Donatio, Abigail Forcier, Jaymison Gunschel, Samuel Harris, Addie Hellstrom, Corinne Hibbert, Autumn Horsey, Eugene Jung, Caitlyn Lund, Sean Lund, Emma McGinnis, Brandon Medeiros, Quinn O'Brien-Nichols, Tate Peterson, Julia Sheridan, and Ella Shultz