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.
Keep your eyes peeled tomorrow for these guys who are attempting to break the current 6-person relay world record from England to France. The record is currently 6 hours and 52 minutes, set by the US National Swim Team in August 1990.
The team will set off tomorrow morning around 9:30 am.
Team include:
Daniel Jervis
George Taplin
Hector Pardoe
Joshua Gammon
Thomas Dean
Tobias Robinson
Best of luck, guys!!!
