He set himself the challenge of swimming from Calvi to Monaco without leaving the water, Noam Yaron halfway to the feat

Since early Monday morning, Noam Yaron has been immersed in a crazy challenge: swimming from Calvi to Monaco without leaving the water, a total of 180 kilometers. The swimmer attempted this feat last year, but was unsuccessful due to the weather conditions. Noam and his team don't intend to repeat the failure of 2024 and are more than ready. With the help of Météo-France, they were able to establish an ideal window of opportunity to avoid unpleasant surprises. Noam is constantly accompanied by two boats, one of which guides him with a lane. By yesterday afternoon, the Swiss swimmer had covered more than 80 kilometers. His first night wasn't easy: the waves were strong, and a surprise visit from jellyfish disrupted the course. The seawater, meanwhile, swells Noam's mucous membranes, forcing him to drink more. Nothing alarming so far, Noam even had a visit from a baby dolphin.

A hypnosis technique for sleeping

To hydrate and regain his strength, he has a water supply every half hour and food every hour. As for sleep, Noam managed to sleep yesterday morning. At night, for a few minutes at a time, he uses a hypnosis technique to put part of his brain to sleep while swimming behind an LED strip. These rest phases are essential to keep him going until Monaco, where he could arrive tomorrow.