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My "swim" (slog) in (approx. 1.5-2.5 hours) I was not the least
hypothermic, but was a little cold in the dark in a 4.3 mm. I always
wear it, except at Sherman in the middle of summer. A little toasty in
the Bay in the middle of summer and a little nippy at the coast and
Crissy, but just right overall.
Ed Scott ShrEdding SF Bay
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On Fri, 15 Sep 1995, Ken Poulton wrote:
> > Unless you have a really unique metabolism, you would be hypothermic
> > in about 30 minutes. The swim would probably take you the better
> > part of four-to-six hours.
>
> I think Will is right, within a factor of two or so. The day I found
> Mark in the channel at 3rd, he was wearing a short-sleeve/full-leg suit.
> He was in the water a total of about 2 hours, by which time he was
> showing early signs of hypothermia (visibly shaking and uncoordinated).
> This was in June, and he is a pretty big guy. A smaller person or a
> shorter wetsuit would cut the time.
>
> Because of this, I wear my 4/3 mm suit year-round - I just let some
> water in at the neck on the rare occasions when I get too warm. Since
> heat loss though the head can be large, I carry a full hood, too. The
> day I spent 3 1/2 hours bobbing, I was just starting to feel cold.
>
>
> Ken Poulton
> poulton@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis
>
> "The most dangerous thing ... is to be ... without wind."
> -- Tristan Jones
>
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