Fans along the Naples Island swim course, cheering from a gondola.

Brian Anderson cheering along the course.

Beach start of the 3-mile Naples Island Swim.

Lead paddler Hank Wise.

Lead paddler Hank Wise with 3-mile winner Ryan Bullock.

Lead paddler Hank Wise with 3-mile winner Ryan Bullock.

Outrigger paddlers cheering on the 3-milers.

Homeowners and boat owners cheer on the swimmers throughout the races.

Canine fan along the course.

Ryan Bullock and Franc Aleksi leading the field.

Franc Aleksi (on left going wide) versus Ryan Bullock (on right going closer to shore).

Ryan Bullock negative-splitting the second half of the Naples Island Swim.

Fans watching the swimmers from the bridges.

47-year-old Hector Zuvieta was the guide swimmer for 52-year-old blind swimmer Tony Duenas.

1-mile swimmers swimming around Naples Island.

1-mile swimmers swimming around Naples Island.

Evan Kraus winning the 1-mile race.

Evan Kraus winning the 1-mile race.

A focused winner.

Medals and towels were given to the winners.

Top 3 women in the 3-mile race: Cara Davidoff 59:19 [third female], Kathleen Hohwald 54:52 [first female], Brenna Knapp 59:16 [second female]

Volunteer’s cap.

Age-group winners.

Age-group winners.

Age-group winners.

Age-group winners.

Courtesy of Greg Shea, Long Beach, California.

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