French sailor, 52, thrown overboard in rough Atlantic seas survives 15 hour swim to shore.

lakespray

Did it without a life jacket. Honorarily forum member?

The sailor said that the key to his survival was taking the swim slowly so that he didn't become exhausted and unable to stay afloat.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2354533/French-sailor-52-thrown-overboard-rough-Atlantic-seas-survives-15-HOUR-swim-shore-lifejacket-using-stars-guidance.html#ixzz2Y0VT9KUI

worthyadvisor

I'd say so! Wow!

gnome4766

It's stories of sea survival like these that first got me into open water swimming. What a fighter!

oxo

"Jean Damitio, 52, has told how he ... was guided to shore by the lights of boats in the distance and the stars."

MikeH

This seems a useful story to try to soften the French authorities perspective on Channel swimming

sarmar

News followed by this today

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/10161474/French-turn-charity-rowers-back-to-Dover-mid-Channel.html