International Courant
GRAND HAVEN, Michigan — An extremely swimmer is trying to cross Lake Michigan once more, from Michigan to Wisconsin, simply weeks after issues with a GPS gadget compelled him to surrender after 60 miles (96 kilometers).
Jim Dreyer left Grand Haven after 6 p.m. Monday, saying the journey to Milwaukee can be not less than 80 miles (128 kilometers) within the water and take 72 hours or extra with out sleep.
Dreyer, 61, will even convey a small inflatable boat with provides.
“Sorry for the final minute announcement, however chaos is commonly part of this open water swimming,” he stated. stated on Fb whereas additionally posting “Right here I Go Once more,” a 1987 energy ballad video by Whitesnake.
His progress could also be adopted on-line.
Dreyer, who calls himself The Shark, crossed Lake Michigan in 1998, beginning in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, and ending in Ludington, Michigan. However three makes an attempt to do it once more since 2023 have failed.
His newest try started on Aug. 6. The following day, he paused to get new AA batteries to maintain a GPS gadget working. However within the course of, Dreyer stated, he one way or the other misplaced the bag within the lake.
He had solely a compass and nature to assist him attempt to hold transferring west. However Dreyer ended up swimming north, wasting your time and including extra miles as harmful climate approached. A assist staff pulled him out of Lake Michigan on August 8.
“What a blow!” stated Dreyer.
Swimmer often known as The Shark makes an attempt to cross Lake Michigan once more
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