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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Thin Blue Line 2018

Team Name Thin Blue Line
Country Great Britain
Type / Route Relay (6 Swimmers), 1 way / England to France
Completed 13th September 2018 11:20am
Time 09:25
Pilot / Vessel Stuart Gleeson / Sea Leopard
Observer Tracy Clark
Details

Swimmers include:

Claire Thorn

Marc Newman

Nigel Gaskin

Richard Evans

Sarah White

Shawn Morgan

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