Swim across the Irish Sea

Dub13 · 08-08-2005 09:13PM #1

Does anybody know how the chap is getting on...?I belive he left Holyhead in the early hours of this morning.Its a nice 56-mile swim.

Le Rack · 08-08-2005 09:17PM

my brothers teacher did that recently, got on fine, Niamh Fitzgibbon

Dub13 · 08-08-2005 09:18PM

I was under the impression that if this chap did it he will be the first person to swim it

Le Rack · 08-08-2005 09:23PM

nope as far as I know loads of people have done it, well not loads like but a fair number

Winters · 08-08-2005 09:25PM

Wonder if he will start to mutate as he gets closer to Sellafield's waste.

Le Rack · 08-08-2005 09:38PM

why do you have two different post counts?

Franky Boy · 08-08-2005 09:38PM

Lol excellent!Winters

I think it would be ****ing tiring!
What is the estimated time?

tk123 · 08-08-2005 09:43PM

Is there a boat going beside him or anything?! What if he gets tired or something or there's a storm at sea etc?!!?

Franky Boy · 08-08-2005 09:43PM

Le Rack wrote:

why do you have two different post counts?

That first post count is 1337 which spells the word leet which is short elite which is what hackers used to call themselves when hacking(believe it or not).

It just sounds cool and looks cool......check out the user Qz,he has a really funny one.

Btw......I think i'm right but i'm not sure how exact my sources are!Winty will commnet soon.

Rhyme · 08-08-2005 09:44PM

Winters wrote:

Wonder if he will start to mutate as he gets closer to Sellafield's waste.

That'll make it easier on him, extra arms an' all

tSubh Dearg · 08-08-2005 09:50PM

Franky Boy wrote:

What is the estimated time?

About 45 hrs. He should be arriving between 9 and 10 pm tomorrow

Dub13 · 08-08-2005 10:01PM

I just found this....

"If Feilim O'Maolain is successful, he will become the first person to complete a 56-mile solo swim between Holyhead and Dublin."

http://www.irishabroad.com/news/irishnews/olstory.asp?article=3143856

Le Rack · 08-08-2005 10:08PM

well I know the woman socially too and she did it for charity, I think she went from Rosslare to Fishguard or something...

iregk · 08-08-2005 10:12PM

Yeah if this chap does it he will be the first ever to do it. Many have done the English channel swim and many have attempted the irish sea swim but nobody has ever made it. Was he not leaving at 9:30 last night though? As in Sunday night?

Le Rack · 08-08-2005 10:14PM

so is the woman I know done tha English Channel then?

TheBigLebowski · 08-08-2005 10:15PM

Le Rack wrote:

well I know the woman socially too and she did it for charity, I think she went from Rosslare to Fishguard or something...

I think someone may be blowing some smoke up your ass there mate. Nobody's done it...

Son_of_Belial · 08-08-2005 10:19PM

So it's a first as per the route taken, not the actual act itself. God, will he not freeze?! I hope he's wearing some sort of wet/dry-suit because 45 hours in the water is not good for keeping the core body temperature at a healthy 37°C! Hypothermia is a very real danger even in the middle of summer time, plus all the blood will start to flow away from his extremities, meaning it's going to be tough going on the 'oul arms and legs... You'd have to be one tough person to pull that off. Respect to him whoever he is, I know I wouldn't try that!

Dub13 · 08-08-2005 10:26PM

Just found this info on The Guardian site....but its about his attempt last year.

"The 36ft Festina Lente, the boat accompanying O'Maolain, will be captained by marine navigation lecturer David Gerrard, of Dun Laoghaire, and his crew of six, who are giving up their free time."

The rest of the article can be found Here

Le Rack · 08-08-2005 10:55PM

For the love of god just cuz its the internet doesn't mean everyone lies! I'm telling the truth I know what I'm talking about! SHE DID IT!

Raphael · 08-08-2005 11:04PM

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/shepherd/british_isles_802.jpg

Rosslare to Fishguard would be the St Georges channel

crazy_dude6662 · 08-08-2005 11:27PM

it never said no one ever done it it said no one ever done it SOLO before meaning groups of people did it, read it properly

Guy:Incognito · 08-08-2005 11:30PM

Raphael wrote:

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/shepherd/british_isles_802.jpg

Rosslare to Fishguard would be the St Georges channel

Where did you get Ye Olde Map of the british isles? Is there another part of wales somewhere else in the world? The whole lot of it is labelled "north Wales" on that map.

DonkeyStyle \o/ · 08-08-2005 11:40PM

tSubh Dearg wrote:

About 45 hrs. He should be arriving between 9 and 10 pm tomorrow

StenaLine do regular crossings... he could be there and back by now.
What a cheap bastard.

Guy:Incognito · 08-08-2005 11:45PM

The channel has been done loads of times. Its a similar distance so its basically the same. Someone needs to swim the atlantic, now that would be an achievement. People need to startthinking bigger,

DonkeyStyle \o/ · 08-08-2005 11:48PM

Stekelly wrote:

Someone needs to swim the atlantic, now that would be an achievement. People need to startthinking bigger,

Sure yer man off the Guinness add already did that.

Le Rack · 09-08-2005 12:08AM

not 100% getting full details of it and she attempted the Irish Sea solo last year but had to stop due to weather conditions

Winters · 09-08-2005 12:24AM

DonkeyStyle \o/ wrote:

Sure yer man off the Guinness add already did that.

He did the Atlantic one. The Irish Sea is easy in comparison so this guy obviously didnt drink any Guinness before setting off.

Also Le Rack, in response to your question. Because I am super. To find out more send your details on a self addressed private message to Winters

tk123 · 09-08-2005 08:56AM

Ah yer man had to quit!! I heard it on the news this morning...

Kingsize · 09-08-2005 09:47AM

Stekelly wrote:

Where did you get Ye Olde Map of the british isles? Is there another part of wales somewhere else in the world? The whole lot of it is labelled "north Wales" on that map.

yes & check out Irelands 3 principal cities Dublin, Armagh & Waterford

MooShop · 09-08-2005 10:09AM

Le Rack wrote:

not 100% getting full details of it and she attempted the Irish Sea solo last year but had to stop due to weather conditions

now there's your answer to this whole argument. she attempted it but had to stop, the article said people had tried it before and failed. the guy that attempted this now did it 11 years ago as part of a relay team, but it has NEVER been done solo.

he swam from the aran islands to Galway before which is 24miles.you would have to be a super athlete to complete the irish sea crossing solo.56 miles is a hell of a long way to swim.

Le Rack · 09-08-2005 04:29PM

yes but she has since swam accross solo, whether it be from Dub to hollyhead or Rosslare to fishguard I'm not sure but she did swim it

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