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Swim the English ChannelFormed in 1927, the CSA is internationally
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2487 Swims to date...the total number of successful CSA swims.
More people have climbed Mount Everest. -
1648 Solos. 839 Relays.The fastest Solo swim is 07:17 set in 1994
The fastest Butterfly swim is 14:18 set in 2002
Swim the English Channel.
The Channel Swimming Association was founded in 1927 and is internationally recognised to observe and authenticate channel swims.
Your first steps...
Read our step by step guide on how to swim the English Channel with the Channel Swimming Association.
CSA Pilots
Book your CSA Registered Pilot as early as possible, to get the best tides and optimum window.
Live Tracking
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Swim Results
Search all 2487 successful CSA swim results since 1875.
Channel Swim Training
Find out more about training and the complexities of the English Channel
- Where can I Train?
- CSA Approved Swim Coaches
- What are neap tides and why are they important?
- Why are the coastguards involved in my swim?
Latest CSA News
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Dale Petranech
Tue 2 Jul 2019
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Eileen Fenton MBE
Sun 9 Jun 2019
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Safety Measures for Open-Water Swimming by Jennifer Loxley
Wed 6 Feb 2019
Latest Swims in 2019
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| Can Too | 19 Sep 2019 |
| Thomas Alomes | 19 Sep 2019 |
| John Haughton | 19 Sep 2019 |
| TEAM INDIA | 19 Sep 2019 |
