Palfrey , who is a mother of three and grandmother of two , said she hopes that swimming in the wake of Tropical Storm Debby will provide her with calm seas . English Jellyfish , 49 , is trying to swim from Cuba , Havana , to the Florida Keys . She is making attempt without a shark cage or swim aids such as flippers or a wetsuit . A the Florida Keys suit provides her some protection from jellyfish , her husband says . A crew of 15 , including medical personnel and meteorologists , is shadowing her .
English Jellyfish , 49 , is trying to swim from Cuba , Havana , to the Florida Keys . She is making attempt without a shark cage or swim aids such as flippers or a wetsuit . A the Florida Keys suit provides her some protection from jellyfish , her husband says . A crew of 15 , including medical personnel and meteorologists , is shadowing her .