Lake Malawi Swim results

On Monday, May 22, 2023 I had a successful swim across Lake Malawi (24km) in Africa following the rules of the Marathon Swimmers Federation in a time of 13 hours and 5 minutes (ratified by MSF)) at the age of 72 years and 109 days old.    This swim was recognized by Guinness World Records (my ninth GWR).   Lake Malawi is part of the Stillwater Eight Challenge.  My swim started on the eastern shore of Lake Malawi to the western shore of Senga Bay, Malawi.   This swim was by far my favorite swim adventure in my twenty-five years of marathon swimming.    

This swim was organized by Howard James of Open Water Africa.   He arranged everything from transportation to and from the airport,  to boat pilot, observer (following Marathon Swimmers Federation rules) to recommended lodging.   The evening before my swim, we took a one-hour boat ride to the start of my swim.   A campsite was set-up by observer Walter Muggleton, boat pilots, and crew.   It was so much fun to have meals prepared by Walter cooked over an open campfire.  (He's a fabulous chef, too).  sunset was breathtaking......I was in awe of Malawi's beautiful sunsets.      As darkness approached, we slept in individual tents.   

 Swim started at daylight.   Please view my YouTube video on my Lake Malawi swim.

I would highly recommend this swim to any marathon swimmer looking for a unique adventure.  You won't be disappointed.