Swim season change

Following a meeting between the Channel Swimming Association, Channel Crossing Association, Channel Swimming Pilotage Federation, Channel Swimming & Pilotage Services and Coastguards from France and the UK it has been agreed by all that the swim season will from now on be between 1st April and 31st October each year.

This is first and foremost to protect the safety and welfare of the swimmers and support craft involved. Swims outside of this period will not be accepted on the grounds of safety.

Stuart Buffery - With Sadness

Posted on: 15th December 2021

It is with sadness that we have learned of the passing of Channel Swimming Association member, Stuart Buffery. A regular competitor in open water events, Stuart swam the Channel in 2000 and was awarded the CSA Van Audenaerde Trophy, 'for the Greatest Feat of Endurance' in 2000 for his swim of 18 hours 43 minutes. He landed at Abbeville, south of Boulogne at midnight, his previous longest swim had been just over 10 hours.

We send his family and friends our deepest condolences.

Swim season change

Stuart Buffery - With Sadness

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