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OA Master's Swimmer Swims Straits of Gibraltar
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Ranie Pearce Swims to Africa!
CONGRATULATIONS RANIE!!
From Ranie:
Dear All,
There is so much I want to tell you all, but for those of you who
just want the facts here they are. The details I will post it
on my blog: http://swimminggibraltar.blogspot.com/
I swam to Africa 7.13.2010
It took 1 minute shy of 5 hours!
The water was warm between 18 and 21 C
I swam 12.8 miles and landed at Punta Leona, Morocco (a
sheer rock cliff, and yet a man was there fishing who welcomed me
and applauded).The boat, Columba Uno, captained by
Antonio, assisted by Aurelio, with Jesus was in the Zodiac doing my
feeds.The first eleven miles went by in just over three hours, the
last 1.8 miles took almost two hours.
The tide had turned and I fought a 2.8 knot current leading off
shore and into the Mediterranean.
The water was very rough by my standards, big swells, breaking
waves, white caps, and no real rhythm to it. I flew the South End
flag proudly, and felt the good wishes of everyone I know.
I couldn't be happier, or more sore, or more tired. At my darkest
moment 25-30 dolphins swam under around and with me for a few
minutes, it was a great gift. This is the hardest thing I have ever
done.
Thank you to everyone who wished me well, and please pass along my
happy story.
I don't have very many email addresses in my laptop.
Love,
Ranie
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