Dean Bragonier Completes Last Leg of Around the Island Swim
Last leg of Dean Bragonier's swim around the Vineyard took place August 16.
Last leg of Dean Bragonier's swim around the Vineyard took place August 16.
Confluence of swimmers and boarders joined Dean off State Beach.
Confluence of swimmers and boarders joined Dean off State Beach.
A pause before crossing the finish line.
A pause before crossing the finish line.
Happiness erupts as the journey is completed.
Happiness erupts as the journey is completed.
Swim comes to conclusion 50 miles later with about $150,000 raised for dyslexia.
Swim comes to conclusion 50 miles later with about $150,000 raised for dyslexia.
Hugs and kisses all around as Dean is joined by wife Sally Taylor and son Bodhi.
Hugs and kisses all around as Dean is joined by wife Sally Taylor and son Bodhi.
Dean addresses his supporters and speaks about NoticeAbility, his non-profit organization.
Dean addresses his supporters and speaks about NoticeAbility, his non-profit organization.
Mission accompished. Dean Bragonier set out July 11 for a swim around Martha's Vineyard to raise awareness about dyslexia. Twenty-seven swimming legs and 50 nautical miles later, Mr. Bragonier completed the circumnavigation Sunday at State Beach. The Round-the-Island swim raised more than $150,000 for NoticeAbility, Mr. Bragonier's non-profit that creates dyslexic-friendy learning tools for middle school-aged children. In keeping with the spirit of the swim, in which Mr. Bragonier was accompanied and cheered on by members of the community, well-wishers were on hand Sunday to celebrate the end of the swim — and even join Mr. Bragonier in the water.