Sen. Kennedy Hits The Open Waters

Only days after being diagnosed with a brain tumor, Senator Kennedy was back taking part in one of his favorite pastimes.

By: WKRG Staff | WKRG-TV
Published: May 27, 2008

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HYANNIS, Mass. (AP) - Sen. Edward Kennedy is feeling well enough
after his brain cancer diagnosis to compete in the second day of an
annual sailboat race between Nantucket and Cape Cod.
The Massachusetts Democrat and a boatload of supporters headed
out from Hyannis Port on Monday morning to compete in the final
half of the so-called "Figawi" race.
A spokeswoman says those joining Kennedy on his sloop "Mya"
will be his wife, Vicki, sons Edward Jr. and Patrick, and
stepdaughter, Caroline. Sen. Chris Dodd of Connecticut, a close
family friend, will also be on board.
Kennedy asked about competing in the race last week, before
doctors determined he suffered from a malignant brain tumor. He
ended up skipping the first part of the race Saturday.