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Namibian swimmer to challenge English Channel crossing

Xinhua, September 8, 2016 Adjust font size:

Namibian entrepreneur Bruce Salt will attempt to swim the English Channel in support of the Cancer Care Namibia Fund on Sept.27-28.

If successful, Salt will become the first Namibian man to cross the English Channel, a body of water that separates southern England and northern France, according to Sabmiller Namibia, a brewing and beverage company that will support Salt's plan.

The swim is considered as an endurance challenge with not only the 35-km plus distance, but also variable sea conditions including high waves, sea temperatures ranging between 6 to 15 degrees Celsius, jellyfish and ocean debris, according to the company.

Furthermore, the channel is one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world with hundreds of tankers, ferries and other vessels passing through daily.

Meanwhile, for Salt's swim to be recognized, he is not allowed to touch the boat or make contact with another person for the duration of the approximately 14 to 18 hours swim. Endit