anyone have any information, or where to get information, on swimming the straits of mackinac, such as: the history, who has done it, the distance from the lower to upper peninsula (7-8 miles?), water temperature and general conditions, coast guard regional authority? looks like it would be an interesting open water swim.
thanks, mark
All I know is it is cold and deep and there is at least 1 car in the depths from flipping off the Mackinac Bridge in a Yugo. Michiganians will remember the incident, it was very sad.
Yes, Leslie Ann Pluhar I believe was the girl's name.
I was born in St. Ignace on the north side of the bridge and still have family there. I've often thought it would be interesting to swim the Straits or swim to Mackinac Island. Ferry and freighter traffic would definitely be an issue.
All I know is it is cold and deep and there is at least 1 car in the depths from flipping off the Mackinac Bridge in a Yugo. Michiganians will remember the incident, it was very sad.
Yes, Leslie Ann Pluhar I believe was the girl's name.
I was born in St. Ignace on the north side of the bridge and still have family there. I've often thought it would be interesting to swim the Straits or swim to Mackinac Island. Ferry and freighter traffic would definitely be an issue.
