Just two days before my departure to Russia and here is some more information about the exciting Bering Strait relay swim:
The international relay swim across the Bering Strait is scheduled for the interval from July 17 to August 10, 2011. The schedule is as follows (approx):
1. Demonstration swim in Avacha Bay, dedicated to the memory of and celebrating the 270th anniversary of Bering and Chirikov, pioneers of Russian America, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (19-20 July 2011)
2. Participation of swimmers in the celebration of Chukotka “Berengo” festival, Anadyr (23-24 July 2011)
3. A showcase swim in the bay for the guards Holding (PJSC), 26-27 July 2011
4. Start of the international relay swim: Cape Dezhnev by: Fr. Ratmanov – Fr. m. Diomede – Cape Charles of Wales. Launch day is determined by the on-site weather conditions in the range from 28 to 30 July.
5. Swim to be implemented within two days without stopping for the night.
6. Finish in the waters of Alaska (Cape Prince of Wales Charles, Nome).
7. Press conference in Anchorage and Seattle (USA).
The above satellite image shows the Bering Strait in the middle with Chukotka (Russia) on the left and Alaska (USA) on the right. Tomorrow more information about this little known and inhabited part of our earth….
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