Ocean Swimming - James Pittar

Anth and Pete in the studio today... while Bron "enjoys" child wrangling on a short holiday!

Daylight saving kicked in this morning - hope you were awake for the show.

Anth entered the post superlative age - where just one superlative is not enough.

Peter did the weather - via the Internet. Didn't change the crap we were served up by the Weather Bureau.

James has represented Australia in swimming during:
1994 at the Far East and Southern Pacific championships in China;
1991 at the National Championships in Thailand;
1990 at the World Championships in the Netherlands.

In recognition of his achievements, James has been an Australia Day Ambassador since 1999. James was named Kuring-gai Citizen of the Year in 2000 and has been a Rainbow Club Ambassador since 2001.

James indicated that the obstacle's were wind, tide, waves, your own mind and boats (esp bloody big ones in the Straights of Gibraltar comming through at 1 per minute). Being blind makes training a bit more complex in the pool.

Here is a list of his swims:
2006 · TH - Mai Khao Beach to Patong Beach, Phuket, Thailand

2005 · TR - ANZAC Cove, Turkey, 11km Solo Swim, SA - Vaal River, South Africa, 25km Solo Swim

2004 · AG - Parana River, Argentina, 60km Solo Swim, NZ - Cook Strait, New Zealand, 16 nautical miles

2003· AU - Perth to Rottnest Island. 22kms, MC - Bordighera Italy to Monaco. 21kms (first blind swimmer), US - Chesapeake Bay. 7km (first blind swimmer), US - San Francisco - Alcatraz return. (first blind swimmer)

2002- AU - Perth to Rottnest Island. 22kms, ES - Spain to Morocco, Straits of Gibraltar Swim. 21kms (first blind swimmer)

2001 - AU - Palm Beach to North Steyne Beach. 26kms (in aid of the Rainbow Club), AU - Perth to Rottnest Island. 22kms

2000 - US - Martha's Vineyard to Nantucket Island. 26kms (One of the first two people to ever complete this swim)
· AU - Perth to Rottnest Island. 22kms
· AU - Manly Wharf to Darling Harbor. 15kms (in aid of paralympics)

1999 AU - Perth to Rottnest Island. 22kms, US - Manhattan Island Marathon. 45kms (first blind swimmer), AU - Manly to Queenscliff Beach Swim, 23 laps. 37kms (Current record holder)

1998 AU - Perth to Rottnest Island. 22kms (first blind crossing)
· GB - English Channel. 35kms (first blind crossing)

Kids for around Australia and New Zealand got together to present their views and understanding of the coastal environment. The conference was designed to have kids teach kids about their world and work. These people were great !

"Aint no monkeys in Kansas"

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Mint Royale