www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/.../25041.asp
Wow! The water temp is 58f and these guys are going to swim one hour legs. The previous record was about 78 miles and in warmer water.
Best of luck to a great bunch of guys!
:cheerleader: - ps: I hate these stupid smiley things but I guess they have a use now and then.
:cheerleader: - ps: I hate these stupid smiley things but I guess they have a use now and then.
Watch out, because before you know it, you're hooked on these things. Click on "more" at the bottom of the page and you will find all sorts of Smilies you won't be able to resist! :D
The Facebook link is really great. There are many comments and pictures. You can follow along. Go Ventura Deep 6!!!:banana:
www.facebook.com/.../155167181161816
Ventura Deep Six have broken the existing world record for open water relay swimming. They have passed the 78 mile mark and have "only" 124 miles to go.
Go Ventura!!
Latest report has them only 59 miles from the finish and 13 miles to go to double the listed world record.
They passed the listed record late Friday night.
Just an awesome, awe inspiring effort!
Each swimmer swam for one hour without any stopping whatsoever. They swam all day and all night for four days! I believe this is FINA rules so no wetsuits. All they had was jammer, goggles and cap.
This was no easy feat by any stretch of the imagination. The previous record was 78 miles in a lake. This was over 200 miles in the ocean with temperatures ranging from 59 - 66 degrees. Add to that was the support crew including the 129 foot boat and two chase boats that had to be rented. Not to mention a massage therapist, medical team and chef.
This record will NOT be broken for a very looooooong time.
Go Ventura Deep 6!!!:applaud:
I would like to know more about this. How did the relay work? 2 miles per swimmer so you had to swim every 10 miles?
Also what constitutes a "relay" according to Guiness? Is 6 the most you can have for it to count? This was a cool thing to do, but I think the record will be broken because, well, that is what records are for.
Relay is going to finish in La Jolla Cove around noon today!
Freekin long amazing swim for these US masters swimmers...
Anyone who swims competitive meets knows many of the guys.
They're really a gang of studs.
LATEST UPDATE:
"Just over 6 miles from shore - we're starting to get a clear view of the coast. Jim McConica, Kurt Baron & John Chung have completed their 17th swim - Mike Shaffer is now in the water and will be followed by Tom Ball and Jim Neitz which should take us to shore!"
Ventura Deep Six Relay Team Just over 6 miles from shore - we're starting to get a clear view of the coast. Jim McConica, Kurt Baron & John Chung have completed their 17th swim - Mike Shaffer is now in the water and will be followed by Tom Ball and Jim Neitz which should take us to shore!
Latest Facebook posting from the relay team. I am so impressed with this effort. I hope they all get the recognition they deserve for this awesome feat.
Rich
