Race to the Wreck raises funds for lifeguard equipment

The old British steamship Breconshire, a.k.a. the boiler wreck, has been a favorite local dive spot for decades… But the swimmers heading out Sunday morning weren’t there for the view; they were hoping to win the inaugural Race to the Wreck to benefit the Vero Beach Lifeguard Association. Four divisions – men’s and women’s with and without fins – competed in the 750-yard ocean swim from the beach in front of the Driftwood Inn