Swimming across the Atlantic Ocean

RE: Swimming across the Atlantic Ocean

Former Member — Wed, 09 Mar 2005 16:04:15 GMT

This has always been my great desire. I would probably freez to death. Where you have to swim is relatively norht to escape any weather problem like hurricanes, however, the ocean is so cold! I think it woudl be so much fun to swim for hours and hours. The most I've ever swam is 4 hours around Cape Cod for fun. A friend and I got inthe water & just swam for four hours. I thought I woudl freez to death. I was so cold the entire time. When we got back to P-town, soem guys having drinks cheered us on. It was so bizarre!

RE: Swimming across the Atlantic Ocean

Former Member — Tue, 08 Mar 2005 13:53:10 GMT

He actually DID do it, however, that comes with a caveat. Namely, I remember that he didn't start in the same place as he stopped the day before. So, if his raft drifted 30 miles overnight, that's where he got in. He had a sponsor (Nestle, if memory serves) and was supposed to be conducting "research" for some sort of energy drink that they were testing. Your basic crazy mofo stunt. -LBJ

RE: Swimming across the Atlantic Ocean

Former Member — Mon, 07 Mar 2005 09:50:00 GMT

my guess is that he used strategic course plotting and ocean currents to help him along. I think the gulf stream for instance has a speed between 2 & 5 miles per hour. That can help quite a bit.