Swimming

I made it to the Isle of Wight on my swim and thanks to everyone who sponsored me I raised £1200 for the Samaritans. Despite strong winds at the weekend it turned out to be a lovely morning for the swim yesterday. It was colder than I expected. I was one of the few swimmers …

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On Monday 25 July 2011 at 6.30am I’ll be plunging into the Solent at Hurst Castle and swimming across to the Isle of Wight to raise money for the Samaritans. The Solent is well known for its treacherous tides and even in July the water will be a chilly 16 degrees Celsius. The route crosses …

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