Southport
Taking a dip at Leprechaun Leap
Swimmers run into the ocean at Hendrick's Head Beach in Southport March 14. BEN BULKELEY/Boothbay Register
Gavin Carlson said he has been doing the Leprechaun Leap since he was 3 years old. BEN BULKELEY/Boothbay Register
Swimmers race back onto shore following a short dip into the ocean off Hendrick's Head Beach on Southport. BEN BULKELEY/Boothbay Register
Swimmers run into the ocean at Hendrick's Head Beach in Southport March 14. BEN BULKELEY/Boothbay Register
Gavin Carlson said he has been doing the Leprechaun Leap since he was 3 years old. BEN BULKELEY/Boothbay Register
Swimmers race back onto shore following a short dip into the ocean off Hendrick's Head Beach on Southport. BEN BULKELEY/Boothbay Register
On March 14, 15 swimmers took to the icy water to support local Special Olympians during the Leprechaun Leap. Despite the relatively balmy 35 degrees and approximate 15 mile per hour wind, few swimmers stayed in the water for longer than a few seconds.
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