try this

[sailorman]

You should try this before someone at Google fixes it.
1. go to http://www.google.com/ www.google.com
2. click on "maps"
3. click on "get directions"
4. type "New York" in the first box (the "from" box)
5. type "London" in the second box (the "to" box)
6. click "Get Directions" button
7. scroll down to step #23
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[B175Chris]

Hehe I'm sure i saw this posted somewhere earlier but never tried it so apologies to that person, but this is very funny!

How would anyone find this?

 

[WayneS]

Very good

 

[mikefleetwood]

Doesn't seem to do it for channel crossings?

 

[Rum_Pirate]

Smashing find and site.

Very fast swimming in 3462 miles 29 days 10 hours is approx 4.9 mph /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[sighmoon]

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[Twister_Ken]

Works in reverse too.

 

[Sans Bateau]

Love it! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[rickp]

Yes, here several weeks ago /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Rick

 

[Cruiser2B]

Why do you think it chooses to go through France; wouldn't it be more simple to swim to Land's End instead?