Six Israelis have entered the Guinness Book of Records with the open water relay record by swimming the 236 miles (380km) from Cyprus to Tel Aviv.  Last year’s attempt had failed – but Israelis never give up! They also raised awareness for protecting the environment of the Mediterranean.

http://www.timesofisrael.com/six-israelis-break-world-record-by-swimming-home-from-cyprus/

http://www.greenprophet.com/2014/10/swim-vegan-world-record-guiness/