This long-distance swimmer who ‘owns’ Kennebunk Beach understands the human form as few can.

By Colin W. Sargent

By the time I reach Brad Maushart, I’m out of breath. He’s not.

Since May, he’s been doing the Australian crawl the full length of Gooch’s Beach in Kennebunk—back and forth every single day. I grew up living on this beach, and I’ve never done it once.

He emerges from the surf near the rocks below the Narragansett condos.

“I’ve seen changes here.” He takes off his wetsuit cap and shakes his hair. “I’ve been coming here all my life, and I’ve lived in Kennebunkport the last 25 years.”

“I’m 68,” I say. “How old are you?” My guess is 50.

“I’m 70.” 

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