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Author	Topic:   1967 Whaler Assisted Swim Farallon Islands- SF
The Chesapeake Explorer	posted 12-17-2010 10:16 PM ET (US)         Heres a old video of Ted Ericksons swim in 1967 from the Farallon Islands off San Francisco Ca to the main land. Its about 28 miles. Its the great white shark's breeding area. The Whaler looks like a 16 ft with the old wood "piano console and seat". Whalers have escorted many swimmers over the years and I see them at the Great Cheaspeake Bay Swim. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-7ZUzrh7JI
Fishmore	posted 12-18-2010 01:58 AM ET (US)             Thanks for posting that. I never knew someone swam that, It is one heck of an accomplishment. I have had people tell me I was crazy for taking the Montauk to the Faralons. So Ted Erikson that is a name to remember.
cohasett73	posted 12-18-2010 08:51 AM ET (US)             The whaler had a Homelite engine too. Tom from Rubicon,WI
Marlin	posted 12-18-2010 06:07 PM ET (US)             Wow. And I thought the swimmers in the 7.5 mile Potomac River Swim were nutty.

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