Swiss endurance swimmer Noam Yaron entered his third day in Mediterranean waters, maintaining progress on his second attempt to complete a 180-kilometre swim from Calvi, Corsica to Monaco without leaving the water.
The 28-year-old began the swim on Monday morning at 8am and had covered more than 45 kilometres within his first 16 hours. By Tuesday morning, he had completed approximately one-third of the planned route.
Second attempt after 2024 withdrawal
Yaron’s first attempt ended on 25 August 2024 after 48 hours when his support team withdrew him due to adverse weather and strong currents. He had covered 100 kilometres, including 75 kilometres in a single day.
“The next few hours are going to be tough; it seems like the wind is picking up and not in the right direction,” he said during that attempt to Monaco Life.
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For this second attempt, the athlete is banking on better preparation, having learned from his first experience. Like dolphins, hypnosis, which he has been practising for several years, will enable him to rest while swimming. He will also use weather forecasts to optimise the route and avoid counter-currents.
Conservation mission
The aim of the record-breaking swim is to raise awareness about Mediterranean marine conservation. “The Mediterranean Sea is very close to my heart,” Yaron told Monaco Life previously. “For me, doing all these challenges is a way to actively spread awareness and collect funds to create an impact in the long term”
The Mediterranean has lost over half its marine species in two decades, with only 0.23% of waters under meaningful protection.
Prince Albert II has followed the project, which includes a fundraising platform where supporters can purchase symbolic cubic metres of water for €5 each. “The goal is to gather people around the cause and to be a part of something big,” Yaron said.
Yaron’s progress can be tracked in real-time at calvi-monaco.com
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Main photo credit: Noam Yaron Production / Nightcall Studio