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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The Number 1 Varne Ridge Relay 2019

Team Name The Number 1 Varne Ridge Relay
Swimmers
  • Steve Lodge
  • Jan van der Poel
  • Sian Lane
  • Neil Brinkworth
  • Paul Hayes
  • Alessandra Rossi Cima
Country Great Britain
Type / Route Relay (6 Swimmers), 1 way / England to France
Completed 3rd July 2019 1:43am
Time 14:56
Pilot / Vessel Stuart Gleeson / Sea Leopard
Observer Tracy Clark

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