Those bright colored floatation things that all three swimmers have are called 'swimmer's safety buoys' and it seems like a good idea for swimming this lake what with the cool water, wind, and waves.
It looks like they do not really provide any swim buoyancy but get towed along as a safety buoy, just in case, getting towed along behind for the ride. As everyone knows, it only takes a teaspoon of water going down the wrong pipe to maybe upset a swimmer out in deep water .... so why take a chance for drowning ... plus is good for a rest stop.
A foam noodle belt works good too, and provides flotation, because it gets worn around your waist as opposed to getting towed along, as you swim.
With a foam noodle, home made, flotation belt, even the most under-powered, uncoordinated, non athletic, non swimmer slow-poke will have no problem swimming from Meredith, all the way to Wolfeboro, in one sunny afternoon
.....ho-ho-ho! Say, what?
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