At the time of this submission, Jeff Orenstein, who lives in the U.K., is planning to swim the English Channel with a window from July 26 to August 4, after a 35-year absence from the sport. He was a former member of Brown’s swimming team. Jeff writes: “The idea for the Channel swim follows several offers over the years, declined for lack of interest and time, both in abundance today.” He has many Brown friends who are involved in the support and he is training 30-35 km a week, including the occasional six-hour swim. “The distance is 21 miles without the tides, which can add another 5-10 miles (or more) depending on how fast I swim. NB there are four tides to deal with— King (or spring), neap, ebb, and flood tides, each presenting challenges while crossing the busiest shipping lane in the world. I believe I can cross in 12 hours. Go Brown!”
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