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
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That's awesome David!
I've always been intrigued by this swim but I don't think I have the guts to do it with the currents and freighters thrown in the mix - and the usually cold water would make me wear a wet suit.
This summer would have been the one to do it without a wetsuit. I see the northern most reaches of Lake Michigan are 70 degrees which is almost unheard of.
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That's awesome David!
I've always been intrigued by this swim but I don't think I have the guts to do it with the currents and freighters thrown in the mix - and the usually cold water would make me wear a wet suit.
This summer would have been the one to do it without a wetsuit. I see the northern most reaches of Lake Michigan are 70 degrees which is almost unheard of.
