Crusty Barnacles have officially gone global and done so emphatically – not just swimming 2.5 miles in presumably death-defying waters of the Caribbean, but shattering the all-time world record, by 13 min 35 seconds, for covering the distance from Green Island off the coast of Antigua to the mainland in 44:25. Congratulate Steve not only on this feat but on his wedding. Rumor has it some swimmers are already planning to attempt this very same crossing very soon in hopes of toppling the record…

And if you don’t think you can make the trip to Antigua in the next few weeks, an equally entertaining alternative is to come out and hear the Gratefuls play live from the CNote at Nantasket Beach in Hull on Sat. Nov 12 starting at 8pm. More on this shortly…