Is it physically possible to swim across the Irish Sea?

IAMAMORON

I would also prefer to start in Greystones. Seemingly Dublin Bay has been taking on some extra texture over the summer...

griffin100

ceadaoin. wrote: »

A woman swam from Cuba to Miami which is a lot further than Dublin to holy head. 102 miles and took 27 hours so I'm sure it could technically be done. Obviously the water temps are a bit different though.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_Nyad

She’s a well known fraud in open water swimming.

‘Channel Swim Rules’ state you can only wear togs, a latex hat and ear plugs if you want, and as much grease as you can get into your body. You also cannot touch your support boat at any time, including when feeding. Oh, and you have to have independent observers for the whole swim. Wetsuits and relays are not not considered propwr swims.

The North Channel (Northern Ireland to Scotland) is considered one of the most difficult swims in the world due to low temperatures and jellyfish. The Irish Sea might be just a touch too far under Channel Rules, no one has a verified swim as yet.!

20Wheel

ceadaoin. wrote: »

A woman swam from Cuba to Miami which is a lot further than Dublin to holy head. 102 miles and took 27 hours so I'm sure it could technically be done. Obviously the water temps are a bit different though.

Cocaine is a hell of a drug.

and what if you lost direction and ended up back in Ireland.

dd973

If there's a No Deal Brexit just stand at Sandymount Strand and wait..

holliehobbie

Ah sure we can just wait for Leo et al to build a bridge over!

IAMAMORON

holliehobbie wrote: »

Ah sure we can just wait for Leo et al to build a bridge over!

A bridge from Dublin to Birkenhead would be amazing. You could commute to Liverpool in less than an hour.

elefant

IAMAMORON wrote: »

There is or was a guy currently swimming the Irish Coast. But I think he takes breaks and sleeps.

Jesus, you'd have to hope so :pac:

Salary Negotiator

Yer Da sells Avon wrote: »

Just check the weather forecast before you set out. Be grand.

Do it when the tide is out, stay dry that way.

thebaz

no one has ever done it solo - I'm a swimmer and know a few long distance swimmers - it is possible , but the problem is currents , making it more or less impossible - some guy tried it a few years ago , got about half way - if you got a calm day with no currents it would be possible , but that again is near impossible.

Sleepy

Heard an amazing after-dinner speech by Cork man Stephen Redmond who was the first person ever to complete the Oceans Seven back in 2012. As part of this, he did the North Channel from Northern Ireland across to Scotland and IIRC, described it as the hardest of the seven due to the length (second longest of the seven) and coldest water temperature (though no sharks like some of the others - although you might spot a basking shark I suppose).

On that basis, the extended length of Dublin to Wales and the business of the Irish Sea as a shipping route, I'm guessing that it's close to impossible to do solo (though a good team could perhaps relay it).

More about Steve Redmond and the Oceans Seven
https://db.marathonswimmers.org/oceans-seven/
https://www.thejournal.ie/steve-redmond-open-water-challenge-oceans-7-japan-cork-swimmer-endurance-521509-Jul2012/

Stevieluvsye

This hunk would do it no probs

https://www.redbull.com/gb-en/ross-edgley-great-british-swim