Something to look out for in the near future.

Kite Bass Strait for Swim 4 All - Feb Update
natalieswim4all.blogspot.com/2010/02/kit...s-strait-for-swim...

After being chased through Port Phillip Bay by a 5.5 metre shark in
early January, Kite boarder Natalie Clarke is taking on Bass Strait
for a world record crossing between Tasmania and Victoria. Natalie has
been training in the Bay with some of the less friendly local wildlife
for months and has set herself this challenge to raise awareness and
funds for a pool to teach swimming to special needs kids.

Natalie Clarke will be attempting the world record Kite Board crossing
of Bass Strait from Tasmania to Victoria mid to late February.
The one day crossing is scheduled to take place on a day between
16-20th of February 2010 depending on wind. Check on twitter for
updates.

twitter.com/NatalieSwim4All

Bass Strait is notoriously known as one of the most dangerous bodies
of water in the world with strong wind, huge waves, and big sharks.

By crossing Bass Strait Natalie wishes to raise awareness and funds
for a swimming facility to teach Autistic and other disabled children
to swim.

Natalie is ranked 1st in Victoria and 3rd in Australian kite boarding.

Donations can be made to the Swim 4 All Foundation via the website.
www.swim4all.com.au
It will be an extremely difficult challenge which mirrors the
difficulty children with disabilities face in realising success.
Natalie believes the difficulty of the endeavour and the associated
risks are well worth the cause. Being a mother of a child on the
Autism spectrum she understands the need for specialist classes to
improve the physical, mental, emotional and social lives of these very
special children.

Natalie Clarke
Phone:0411 131 641
www.swim4all.com.au

whats the distance?

Its around 230 km in a straight line. Probably more likely 260 by the time you weave your way across

maps.google.co.nz/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=U...9385&t=h&z=7