Corradin said the people from the boat began to swim back to the dock.

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And while windsurfing, Alfredo developed a cramp and was unable to swim back to the boat.

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Once they do, it takes technical skill to get upright again, so inexperienced boaters without guides close by might have to abandon ship and swim back to shore.

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We clustered around it, but rather than swim back to the boat to get a spear from Sam, I stupidly tried to grab the lobster with my bare hand.

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On July 28, Jonathan Roth told authorities his father went for a swim at Jones Beach and never came back.

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My first week back, I squeezed in two extra swim workouts and a yoga class in addition to my regular training load.

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He takes a swim or hits the gym before picking up lunch on the way back to work.

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There's one thing you actually can go back for' -- and that's the dream swim, which was Cuba to Florida.

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Our final destination was back to Nuku Hiva, where we docked for two hours to swim, hike or amass hand-carved trinkets to bring home.

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If you feel inclined to do some shopping, browse the boutiques in Vail Village before heading back to the resort for a soak in the hot tub or a swim in the heated pool.

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