Mary Singer Swims ‘Round the Rock!

Show your support for islander Mary Singer as she attempts a record-breaking swim around Vashon Island! 

Mary Singer grew up here learning to swim at the public pool near the high school. She has since completed the Triple Crown of open water swimming including: crossing Catalina Channel, the English Channel, and circumnavigating Manhattan Island in the 20 Bridges swim, amongst other notable swims. While there are many challenging swims across the globe, there is a striking one right here: circumnavigating Vashon. She views this as her most challenging swim yet; the water is colder and the distance further. And, she would be the first. This will be done under channel rules- without assistance from wetsuit or buoy and without touching support boats. 

Mary is partnering with Vashon Nature Center on this swim to give thanks to the natural environment that she enjoys regularly – and tries not to take for granted – and to highlight the work that VNC does for our marine environment.  

In addition, she’s bringing this home to celebrate the community for which she is so grateful: her local open water swim community (both on Vashon and over town), other islanders, her husband, and her family.  

Mary’s swim will happen sometime during the tidal window of August 11 – 15, depending on the weather.