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.

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Kevin Sherman - Connemara

I have been involved with the cross Channel swims for the past 10 years as a Pilot and power boat/fishing for 30 years plus.

I hold RYA Advanced Power Craft level 3, RYA Yacht Masters Offshore, MCA Commercial Endorsements. RYA Safety Boat level 2, I served in the Merchant Navy for 14 years as a Quarter Master at Dover port. I have been fishing and owned boats for the past 20 years plus.

About Kevin's Boat - Connemara

  • Passengers: 8 + 2 crew
  • Category: 2 (2 = 60 miles from port)
  • Port: Folkestone
  • Length: 31 ft
  • Type: Fishing Boat / Cruiser

Equipment

  • Radar: Raymarine
  • GPS: Raymarine
  • Fish: Raymarine
  • AIS: Raymarine
  • VHF: Radio 1 x Cobra 1 x Raymarine dsc
  • 1 x Cobra hand unit
  • 10 x person life raft

Contact Kevin

Accommodation

Connemara is based at Folkestone Harbour. Therefore please ensure your accommodation is based in this area ready for your swim. Check our Resources section for Swimmer-friendly Accommodation in Folkestone.


Tracking

Below is the recorded position of Connemara over the last 16 hours.

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