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.
Congratulations to Hazel Killingbeck (British) who became our youngest Channel Swimmer this year. At just 16 years of age she completed her solo swim in a time of 15hrs 23mins (unratified). She set off at 04.17hrs this morning with her pilot Andy King on Louise Jane Charter landing in France at 19.40hrs. Well done on a huge feat Hazel!
