Look more closely at that clip: Looks like he’s got flippers on his feet, is barely moving the rest of his body and has his instructor mid-pool watching him “swim”. And he labeled *that* as “progress”.
My main question is whether Barry was the unnamed second paddleboarder out there at (or my guess they fudged, and really after) sunset.
Agree. He’s a very weak swimmer. I wouldn’t let him go on open water without a ski vest.