English Channel Crossing Feb 2015

sharkbaitzasharkbaitza LondonMember
edited March 2014 in General Discussion
Finally got a boat to agree to do a Feb crossing! Booked for Feb 2015!

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  • sharkbaitzasharkbaitza LondonMember
    Well, it hasn't been done before. And because of the time of year, apparently the currents are more favourable.
  • JbetleyJbetley UKMember
    It's the very unusual, February only, 'West to East Superhighway', English Channel flow. Similar to the little encountered South to North 'supertravelator current' enjoyed 'just the once' between Cuba and Florida.
  • paulmpaulm Senior Member
    April's Fools joke ???....or a tougher swimmer than most :)
  • sharkbaitzasharkbaitza LondonMember
    haha, you won't believe how many volunteers I had to crew this on my facebook page... lol... even I'm not fat enough to attempt this...
  • JBirrrdJBirrrd MarylandSenior Member
    edited April 2014
    Can't say I gave your announcement much more thought than a quick "nutter" before heading into the pool this morning. But apparently I'm pretty gullible today. You are the second forum member to get me. The other one was good, very good DB.
  • sharkbaitzasharkbaitza LondonMember
    Niek wrote:
    Facebook link?

    just my normal facebook...


    JBirrrd wrote:
    Can't say I gave your announcement much more thought than a quick "nutter" before heading into the pool this morning. But apparently I'm pretty gullible today. You are the second forum member to get me. The other one was good, very good DB.
    well, now you just have to share...
  • JBirrrdJBirrrd MarylandSenior Member
    edited April 2014
    What? And spoil everyone else's fun?
    I'm sure it will come out soon enough.
  • evmoevmo SydneyAdmin
    JBirrrd wrote:
    What? And spoil everyone else's fun?
    I'm sure it will come out soon enough.
    It was a good one.

    http://loneswimmer.com/2014/04/01/diana-nyad-to-confess-all-on-oprah/
  • timsroottimsroot Spring, TXCharter Member
    evmo wrote:
    It was a good one.

    but, the bottom of the picture linked in the post even says...

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