Not your typical dip in the ocean; Canadian swims across Strait of Magellan
OAKVILLE, Ont. — An Ontario software developer has become the first Canadian to successfully swim across the Strait of Magellan.
Madhu Nagaraja says he completed the swim across the treacherous open-water stretch on the tip of South America on Nov. 29.
The 47-year-old from Oakville, Ont., becomes the 23rd person to complete the 3.9-kilometre swim through the strait famed for its strong winds, high waves and frigid waters.
The conditions in the strait defeated Nagaraja once before when he attempted a crossing in 2015.