Pat Gallant Charette of Westbrook, Maine, had to terminate her attempt on August 1 after swimming 32 miles (the crossing is 21 miles) in 16 hours because she could not break through the currents on the last 2 miles on the French side. She asked for ice in her drinks during nutrition breaks.
www.mypeakmultisport.com/news_story.php
According to the top page of USMS site, most Channel crossers this year will be making the attempt between August 7 and 16, so there will be more drama in the news.
VB
Monday, July 28, Clara Bennett of Indiana (?), age 19, finished in 11 hours 12 minutes.
southbendtribune.com/.../article
And on July 30, a retired French carpenter came "agonizingly close" to being the first one-armed swimmer to complete the swim but was ordered into the boat by the captain within sight of the French cliffs. A "rigorous diet of chips and beer" helped him gain 22 lb before the swim:
www.reuters.com/.../idUSL019603120080730
Hoping to join the tiny group of those who have both climbed Mt. Everest and swum the English Channel (three so far) are two Americans, Neal Mueller of Minnesota and Charlie Wittmack of Iowa, who have their swims scheduled for this summer.
www.peakandpond.com
Monday, July 28, Clara Bennett of Indiana (?), age 19, finished in 11 hours 12 minutes.
southbendtribune.com/.../article
And on July 30, a retired French carpenter came "agonizingly close" to being the first one-armed swimmer to complete the swim but was ordered into the boat by the captain within sight of the French cliffs. A "rigorous diet of chips and beer" helped him gain 22 lb before the swim:
www.reuters.com/.../idUSL019603120080730
Hoping to join the tiny group of those who have both climbed Mt. Everest and swum the English Channel (three so far) are two Americans, Neal Mueller of Minnesota and Charlie Wittmack of Iowa, who have their swims scheduled for this summer.
www.peakandpond.com
