NAME: Felicia Bianchi

HOMETOWN: Northampton, MA

BLS EXPERIENCE: Rookie

WHY BLS? I love swimming in Nantasket and Cohasset. I have wanted to do this iconic swim for many years.

WHO IS YOUR PILOT AND CREW? Stu Vaeth is my pilot. Ali Daniell, and Daniela Klaz (my OWS coach) are my amazing crew

WHERE ARE YOU SWIMMING FOR YOUR BLS TRAINING? The lakes of Western Massachusetts and Nantasket Beach

SWIMMING FUN FACT: My mom swam the day she went into labor with me

ANYTHING ELSE? So many people help me with my swimming I feel so blessed. I have many local swimmers who are willing to join me in my crazy training.