It is comforting to assume that he wasn't fit (couldn't have been, right?), didn't train smart (ie, not like me), and didn't get check ups (because early detection of coronary artery disease, among other conditions, in an asymptomatic individual is straightforward, isn't it?).
The reality is that there is some degree risk of risk associated with a swim like this even under favorable conditions. And these conditions were most certainly not favorable.
Reality is; training for a swim in the SF bay should include cold, rough water. And informed participants should determine if the degree of risk is acceptable for themselves. An insurance provider will only determine whether the policy will be profitable.
It is comforting to assume that he wasn't fit (couldn't have been, right?), didn't train smart (ie, not like me), and didn't get check ups (because early detection of coronary artery disease, among other conditions, in an asymptomatic individual is straightforward, isn't it?).
The reality is that there is some degree risk of risk associated with a swim like this even under favorable conditions. And these conditions were most certainly not favorable.
Reality is; training for a swim in the SF bay should include cold, rough water. And informed participants should determine if the degree of risk is acceptable for themselves. An insurance provider will only determine whether the policy will be profitable.
