PRESS RELEASE: Night Train Swimmers Attempt to Break World Record with June Relay Swim

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Ayla Hay, PR (757) 340-7425
The Meridian Group

Jacksonville, FL (April 1, 2009) - Night Train Swimmers (www.NightTrainSwimmers.com) announced today that its team of 6 swimmers will attempt to break the world record for the "Longest Continuous Relay Swim." Departing from La Paz , on the Baja/Cabo Peninsula, the team will swim across the Sea of Cortez to hit mainland Mexico approximately 157 miles away. The team is using this event as a fundraiser to benefit the "Wounded Warrior Project (WWP)," a non-profit organization whose mission is to honor and empower wounded warriors.

The record breaking relay swim will commence June 27th, 2009 at 8 a.m. (MST) from a beach near La Paz Baja California Sur, Mexico, called: "Bahia de los Suenos," formerly known as "Bahia de los Muertos." The swim is expected to take 3 or 4 days and nights of continuous swimming; Live GPS tracking will be available at www.NightTrainSwimmers.com where the team will also keep an updated blog and photo gallery.

Vito Bialla, himself a Wounded Vietnam Veteran, says, "I'm taking it upon myself to try to make the world just a little bit better. By completing this swim and raising money for the "Wounded Warrior Project (WWP)," we can make a huge difference for our injured heroes when they return home. It's a privilege to help our returning Veterans."

Matthew Davie, another Night Train Swimmer, agreed, "We are very excited to swim the Sea of Cortez, but even more excited for the opportunity to raise awareness and funding for the "Wounded Warrior Project (WWP)." It's a great cause that deserves recognition and support, and it will keep us going when it's 3 a.m. and we can't see land in either direction."

Night Train Swimmers has set a goal of raising $500,000 for the "Wounded Warrior Project (WWP)" with this swim, with donations made directly to WWP through: www.NightTrainSwimmers.com.

"Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) is grateful for the recognition and support from the Night Train Swimmers," said WWP CEO Steve Nardizzi. "We commend their strength and ability to take on such a strenuous endeavor."

The MARIANA, a beautiful, live-aboard, 52 foot Hershine Yacht-fisher will be the escort vessel, providing gourmet meals and luxury accommodations for the roughly 1 week, round-trip journey, across the Sea of Cortez. "We are honored to host the Night Train Swimmers on their world record challenge," said Anthony Buich, President of www.LaPazFishingCharters.com. "The MARIANA is the perfect vessel to escort and document such an achievement."

About the Night Train Swimmers
Night Train Swimmers is a group of swimmers dedicated to raising money for charity, having fun and swimming very long distances around the world. They are based in San Francisco California and complete numerous ultra swims around the world each year to raise awareness and funds for selected charity partners. Founded in 2008, the team began as a group the San Francisco Bay every Wednesday evening, much to the delight of commuters returning to Tiburon on the ferries. Last September, Night Train had the fastest 5-person crossing of the English Channel for all of 2008, winning the Montserrat Tresserras Shield and raising money for the LifeHouse Agency. In October, the completed a 100-mile swim from Sacramento to Tiburon, raising money for the local Reed School District. For more information, please visit www.NightTrainSwimmers.com.

About the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP)
Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to honor and empower wounded warriors. It serves to raise awareness and enlist the public's aid for the needs of severely injured service men and women, to help severely injured service members aid and assist each other and to provide unique, direct programs and services to meet their needs. For more information, please call (904) 296-7350 or visit www.WoundedWarriorProject.com.

Media contact:
Ayla Hay, PR Meridian Group
(757) 340-7425
ayla@themeridiangroup.com

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