Posted by yes on August 11, 2004 at 17:29:53:
In Reply to: Swimming from Oil Rig posted by Jeff Shaw on August 10, 2004 at 06:20:41:
Ditch the tank, but not the BC. Inflate the BC fully. Ditch the weightbelts.
The windwave current will push you toward shore at a knot or two. You can kick and/or paddle shoreward at a knot or so. Leisurely is the key here.
You brought a compass, right?