NAME: Norman R. Albert

HOMETOWN: Chantilly, VA

BLS EXPERIENCE: Rookie

WHY BLS? My objective is to successfully complete BLS in 2025, then complete a couple more longer cold water swims before returning to make my 2nd attempt at the English Channel in 2-5 years.

WHO IS YOUR PILOT AND CREW? Pilot Harvey Leibovitz and Crew Michael Kupczewski

SWIMMING FUN FACT: I completed the first solo swim of Auau Channel in Hawaii in 1981.