Jim Dreyer Attempts Another Self-Sufficient Swim Across Lake Michigan
The 61-year-old endurance swimmer faces a 72-hour, 80-mile challenge after previous setbacks.
- Dreyer's last attempt was cut short by a GPS failure after 60 miles.
- He will tow over 200 pounds of supplies in an inflatable boat.
- His progress can be tracked online in near real time.
- Dreyer's first successful Lake Michigan swim was in 1998.
- The swim will be longer than the English Channel crossing.
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