The Man in the Gray Suit

The Man in the Gray Suit, another term for sharks coined by Ron Chamberlain

noun - The Man in the Gray Suit is the colloquial term occasionally used on a channel crossing or a marathon swim by an experienced support crew for the type of fish with a cartilaginous skeleton and a highly streamlined body with a tough usually dull gray skin, commonly known as a shark. Sharks are typically active predators that fascinating and frightening, found in all seas, ranging in size from 17 cm to 12 meters, with a few species sometimes dangerous to humans.

The support crew saw the fish near the swimmer, but did not point to it in order to avoid scaring the swimmer.

Synonyms

Shark, Fish, Mack, Old Toothy, Garbage Can of the Sea, The Landlord

Origin

Some scholars believe shark is derived from the German title schurke, meaning villain, but The Man in the Gray Suit was coined by American surfer Ron Chamberlain of San Onofre State Beach in California.

External links

• Swimming with Hammerhead Sharks
• Penny Palfrey Encounters Hammerhead Sharks
• Are Sharks Afraid of Dolphins?
• Are Open Water Swimmers Protected By Dolphins?
• Open Water Swimming
• Swimming Safely With Thoughts Of Sharks
• On Pins And Needles In The Gulf Of Mexico
• Is The Evolution Of Sharks Mixed Up Because Of Neoprene?
• Heading Back To School In The Open Water
• Gary Hall Jr., Olympian In More Ways Than One
• Shark Safety - Punch It in the Nose
• Private Thoughts On Swimming With Sharks
• Shark Encounters Of The Strangest Kind
• When Man And Beast Co-exist In Peace
• Jaws Was Hollywood; Global Carnage Is A True Story
• Badges Of Honour In Open Water Swimming
• Sayings From The Open Water Swimming World
• Ron Chamberlain, Tailor Made For The Man In The Gray Suit