The Keelung City Waimushan sea swimathon kicked off in a lively fashion on the morning of June 28. Swimmers numbered almost 3,000 from a total of 15 counties and cities across Taiwan, forming a spectacular snaking chain in the water.
According to Keelung City Mayor Lin Yu-chang, the Waimushan sea swimathon has already become an important sporting event in Taiwan. He wished all participants his best, and that they fulfill their personal goals and complete the challenge of the swimathon.
The Waimushan coastal area recently came top in a vote for the nation’s top ten most attractive marine areas. Lin added that between NT$40-60 million of investment is forecast to be spent on the area each year, which will provide improved public facilities.
Photos: Lin Hsin-han, Liberty Times
照片：自由時報記者林欣漢
The total length of the swimathon route was 3,200 meters. Under blue skies, everyone filed out of the emerald water, exclaiming: “Perfect for relieving the summer heat.” One swimmer said, “clear skies stretching a thousand miles today, and there were far fewer jelly fish than previous years; it was plain sailing all the way.”
(Liberty times, translated by Edward Jones)
Photos: Lin Hsin-han, Liberty Times
照片：自由時報記者林欣漢
基隆市外木山海上長泳活動六月二十八日上午熱鬧登場，共有來自全台十五縣市、近三千名泳士，在海上形成壯觀人龍。
市長林右昌說，外木山海上長泳已經成為台灣重要的體育活動。他祝福來自全國各縣市的選手們都能夠按照自己設定的目標、完成長泳挑戰。
外木山海域日前才剛得到全台十大魅力水域票選冠軍。林也提到，預計每年會投入四千到六千萬元經費，讓公共設施更加完善。
這項長泳活動全程三千二百公尺，眾人在碧海藍天中魚貫下水，直呼：「好消暑。」泳友說，今年天氣晴空萬里，水母也比往年少上很多，過程非常順利。
(自由時報記者林欣漢)
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