Lake Geneva Cruise Line conducts annual mailboat jumper tryouts for summer tours
Representatives from the Lake Geneva Cruise Line conducted their annual mailboat jumper tryouts, June 11, aboard the U.S. Mailboat Walworth.
About 10 area high school-age and college-age candidates tried out to be a mailboat jumper for the cruise line's 2024 Mailboat Tours.
Mailboat jumper candidates wait to get back on the boat after a practice run
Mailboat jumper candidates wait to get back on the boat after conducting a practice run.
Ethan Connelly returns to the U.S. Mailboat Walworth after making a successful jump
Ethan Connelly returns to the U.S. Mailboat Walworth after making a successful jump.
Marissa Torres-Raby puts on a life vest as she prepares for her mailboat jump
Marissa Torres-Raby puts on a life vest as she prepares for her mailboat jump.
Mailboat jumper candidates prepare to make their tryout jumps
Mailboat jumper candidates prepare to make their tryout jumps.
A mailboat jumper candidate makes a successful jump during tryouts, June 11
A mailboat jumper candidate makes a successful jump during tryouts, Jun 11.
Ella Clapp prepares to make a tryout jump
Ella Clapp sits along a window of the U.S. Mailboat Walworth to prepare for a tryout jump.
Mailboat jumper candidates gather for a group photo after their tryouts
Mailboats jumper candidates gather for a group photo after their tryouts.
The goal of a successful mailboat jump includes jumping on a pier from the U.S. Mailboat Walworth
The goal of a successful mailboat jump includes jumping on a pier from the U.S. Mailboat Walworth, placing mail in a mailbox and returning to the boat without falling into the water.
Janelle Simons runs back onto the U.S. Mailboat Walworth after making a successful jump
Janelle Simons runs back onto the U.S. Mailboat Walworth after making a successful jump.
Ella Clapp is all smiles after making a successful mailboat jump
Ella Clapp is all smiles after making a successful mailboat jump.
The Lake Geneva Cruise Line mailboat tours offer beautiful views of the lakefront area
The Lake Geneva Cruise Line mailboat tours offer beautiful views of the lakefront area.
Marissa Torres-Raby continues the tradition of kissing the goose mailbox during a jump
Marissa Torres-Raby continues the mailboat jumper tradition of kissing the goose mailbox during a successful jump.
Mailboat jumper candidates encourage each other on during each jump
Mailboat jumper candidates encourage each other on during each jump.
Marie Nickolette is proud of her successful mailboat jump
Marie Nickolette is proud after her successful mailboat jump.
Mailboat jumper candidates complete their tryout session
Mailboat jumper candidates complete their tryout session.
Mailboat captain Ray Ames thanks the riders for boarding the U.S. Mailboat Walworth
Captain Ray Ames, right, thanks the riders for boarding the U.S. Mailboat Walworth.
The U.S. Mailboat Walworth is available for mailboat tours through Sept. 15
Lake Geneva Cruise Line's U.S. Mailboat Walworth is available for mailboat tours through Sept. 15.
Dennis Hines
Reporter
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