Former Lithuanian Triathlete, Vidmantas Urbonas wants to make people aware of the environmental conditions and the deteriorating condition of the Baltic Sea, which is one of the world’s most polluted sea.
In the process, Urbonas wishes to swim across the Baltic sea and will commence his endeavor on July 22 in Kalmar, Sweden that will end in Pavilosta, Latvia. During the swim, he will cover a distance of about 130 miles. The swim could take up to 8 days, depending on the time he swims each day. If the swimmer desires to go about the trip non-stop then he will be in the sea for 4-5 days.
Vidmantas Urbonas said:
I’m not doing it just to prove I can swim across the sea. With the swim I want to draw the attention of people around the sea to its condition, which is catastrophic.
Urbonas has divided the whole distance in three legs, the first would be the easiest and would cover 7 km and take him to the island of Orland, the second 57 km leg will take him to Gotland and the final 145 km leg will bring him to his final destination.
The Baltic Sea is one of the world’s most polluted sea with an average water temperature ranging from 14°C to 16°C. To counter the difficulty, the swimmer will need added protection during the swim, for this he will be wearing a thicker swimming suit and special ointments on his skin. During the swim, he will only get a sleep of two hours a day and will need to stop every hour to take energy drinks and tea.
Some people are doing so much to keep the environment clean, educating people about the deteriorating conditions of the atmosphere. Some people are used to learn the hard way – if this doesn’t ring a bell in your ear (that it’s time to think of the environment) then probably nothing will.
[Source: Treehugger]
