The Strait of Gibraltar is a tough swim; less than 300 people have made the crossing.  The swim is around 12 miles and will take place (for about 5 hours) in the last week of September 2009. The actual day will depend on the weather and in particular on the wind.  Ana (my fiancée and a Gibraltarian) will be on a boat feeding me with a stick. 

I'll be wearing a Speedo and Vaseline and avoiding white sharks, men-of-war and maritime traffic.  With any luck I’ll make Morocco and claim to have swum from Europe to Africa. 

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Thanks!

Mike

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