Alain Bernard planes...

[Sybarite]

In breaking the 50m freestyle world record in 21.5 seconds, he averaged 4.5 knots.

At 1m96 his "hull" speed is 3.4 knots.

Ergo.

John

 

[lw395]

Do fish 'plane' then?
Makes you realise how slowly us mortals swim though!