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On Nov. 9, ultra-marathoner and recovery coach Ben Tuff will present at Maple Street School “Swim Tuff: How I Swam My Way Out of the Bottle," a documentary showcasing Tuff’s one-day, 24-mile journey through the open waters of Narragansett Bay, and his 10-year journey of sobriety.

Swimming long distances and recovery have a lot in common, according to Tuff. “It’s progress, not perfection."

A new documentary about Ben Tuff, “Swim Tuff: How I Swam My Way Out of the Bottle,” screens in Newport on Tuesday.

Ben Tuff to Release Documentary: 'Swim Tuff: How I Swam My Way Out of the Bottle'. He learned to swim to help him stay sober.

In his documentary "Swim Tuff: How I Swam My Way Out Of The Bottle", Ben Tuff shares his journey of sobriety and becoming an ultra swimmer.

Ben Tuff approaches the finish line off Fort Wetherill in August 2019 during his 23-mile circumnavigation of Conanicut Island to raise money for Clean Ocean Access. A movie documenting his marathon swims is set to premiere. A documentary from a lifelong summer resident whose passion for swimming helped him overcome alcoholism has been completed. Ben

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The jellyfish are typically found in "calm, protected waters," from June until the fall.

Ben Tuff plans to swim the length of Narragansett Bay, 25 miles from Providence to Newport, to raise $100,000 for Clean Ocean Access.

Jamestown native plans to swim entire length of Narragansett Bay for charity