Channel Swim Facts

FACTS ABOUT THE SWIM

Quick Facts: The Challenge
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Distance: 21 Miles / 34 km (in a straight line at its narrowest point)
Temp: 15 - 18 degrees centigrade
Average Swim Time: 10-20 hours
Hazards: Jellyfish, Hypothermia, Debris
Most Popular Stroke: Front Crawl
Shipping: Over 400 commercial ships use the channel per day

Quick Facts: The Rules
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What You Can Wear: one hat, one costume, goggles, grease, earplugs
No physical contact with boat or any person
Swim starts: by walking into sea from dry land
Swim ends: by finishing on dry land

Quick Facts: The Statistics (at 6th January ‘08)
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World Record Time: 6hr 57min
First Crossing: 1875 Captain Webb Time 21 hrs
Successful swims: 1,333
Successful swimmers: 937