Started in 2022, the Split Rock Stripers are a loosely organized group of South Ferry Hills residents and guests who swim. The first ever event was the August 27th, 2024 inaugural swim to, of course, Split Rock. Six swimmers and Whipple’s dog, Nellie, entered the water at South Ferry Hills Beach and six swimmers and Nellie made it to Split Rock (Chip and Lynne Whipple, Paul Hudon, Mary Droser, Liza Casey and David Lichtenstein) They were accompanied by one skiff (Peter Dzaugis and Steve Sanders), three kayaks (Jill Moser, Andy Dzaugis, Ann Biddlecom and Monique De Groot), a paddle boarder (Richard Ruscica for a while anyway) and a walker (Carolyn Droser).
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The Start- From Left to Right Mary, Andy (in kayak), David, Liza, Lynne, Chip, Nellie and Paul, 
Another View of the Start 
Paul rests at the finish. Ann and Monique are in the kayak 
Liza and Mary reach Split Rock 
Chip, Lynne, Paul, Ann and Monique Great Mary Liza and Andy 
The After Party: From Left Andy, Mary, Jill, Chip, Lynne, Ann, Monique, Carolyn, Steve, David, Chris and Liza 