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 pff 11 Apr 2015
Ive seen a website where a guy has claimed to do an open water swim of 42km while towing a kayak, in 12 hours. Has anyone got experience of this kinda thing?
 Yanis Nayu 11 Apr 2015
In reply to pff:

> Ive seen a website where a guy has claimed to do an open water swim of 42km while towing a kayak, in 12 hours. Has anyone got experience of this kinda thing?

Bullshitters? Yep, I've met a few.
OP pff 11 Apr 2015
In reply to Yanis Nayu:
I wont publisise the website, but it took place in Ireland during the last day or two. And theres a google map of the swim.
 Yanis Nayu 11 Apr 2015
In reply to pff:

I was joking - I have absolutely no idea.
 marsbar 11 Apr 2015
In reply to pff:

Towing a kayak isnt hard it just floats behind you.

I reckon you can do 1km in 20 mins if you swim faster than me, based on 1/2 a minute a length, that would be 36km in 12 hours.

I guess its not impossible.
 aln 11 Apr 2015
In reply to pff:

Si O'Conor?
OP pff 12 Apr 2015
In reply to aln:
No, it was a guy in Kenmare.
 David Alcock 12 Apr 2015
In reply to pff:

Recently? I assume he had wetsuit on. Or was very fat. I've been trying the length of Llyn Pryfed for years. The cold seizes me up.
OP pff 12 Apr 2015
In reply to David Alcock:
It took place within the last 2-3 days. Theres a google map of the trail also.
I suppose the reason I am so curious is that one of the breadcrumbs on the trail is in the middle of a distinct headland.
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 The Potato 12 Apr 2015
In reply to David Alcock:

but thats only 250m long! get a neoprene swim top and a swim cap, should be fine then.
I usually do about 1.5 miles in Llyn Tegid which is also fairly cold wearing that setup.
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