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.
A huge congratulations to Nasef Ahmed from Egypt who completed his solo swim yesterday. He had an amazing swim beginning at 03.57 and swam for 18hrs and 53mins (unratified) before landing near Wissant at 22.50. His pilot was Fred Mardle on board Masterpiece. Well done to Nasef and the whole crew.
