To successfully swim the English Channel you need to be aware that more people have climbed Mount Everest than completed this swim. It is known as the top open water swim in the world. It is not like a lake; it’s salty, very rarely flat and has a tidal current - that’s not mentioning the 2 busiest shipping lanes in the world and at its best 17 degrees. To complete a swim you need to be dedicated and to have trained for it, so think very carefully before committing yourself to the challenge. Surf the net for swimmers who have completed the swim and read their advice and comments.
I am a Registered Pilot of the Channel Swimmers Association (CSA) and any Channel swim that I take on has to be registered with them. Please take a look at their web site as there is a lot of information to be gained there. It can be accessed by clicking on the link. Whilst aboard my boat for the swim we will supply feeding poles and any hot or warm water the swimmer may require. It is the swimmer's party that needs to supply his or her feeding food, towels, warm clothing for the return journey, etc. Every swim will have a CSA observer on board to ratify the swim.
The above chart shows a swim that was completed in 12 hours. To accomplish this you will need to swim at 3 kilometers an hour (approx 2 mph).Please feel free to email me with any questions that you may have and if I cannot answer them, I will point you in the right direction.
For futher information on rules and regulations click here for the Channel Swimming Association who have been serving Channel swimmers for over 80 years.
The UK starting point at Samphire Hoe
Finishing point Cap Gris Nez France
Click here for motivation to swim the Channel by Dr Julie Bradshaw MBE who has twice swum the Channel raising money for various charities.
As the swimming season is so short we are now taking bookings for 2010/2011
