Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation "Nothing great is easy", Captain Matthew Webb
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    TRAINING

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    BEING A Channel Swimmer

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CS&PF News
  • 21 Jan 2025RSS Feed

    2025 Notice of CS&PF AGM

    Notice of CS&PF AGMFor the year ended 31st December 2024To be held atThe Channel Suite, Leas Cliff HallThe Leas, FolkestoneCT20 2DZ1pm on the 15th March 2025 Full m ... Read more

  • 12 Jan 2025

    CS&PF 2025 Annual Dinner tickets

    Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation Annual Dinner 2025Saturday 15th  March 2025Channel Suite - Leas Cliff Hall - FolkestoneTickets are now on sale and are £50 pe ... Read more

  • 31 Dec 2024

    M.B.E Awarded to Kathy Batts

    The CS&PF President Mike Ball, on behalf of the committee, would like to congratulate fellow committee member Kathy Batts on being awarded the M.B.E. in the New Year ... Read more

  • 17 Dec 2024

    Christmas Message the President and CS&PF committee.

    May the warmth of the Christmas season fill your heart with love, joy, and hope, as you step into a New Year filled with fresh beginnings and endless possibilities. Read more

Swim stories

2024 swim season
Solos: 57
Relays: 46
Swim details

Sandettie Lightship Observations

7pm, 11th February 2025


Water: 45.9 °F (7.7 °C)

Air: 40.8 °F (4.9 °C)

Wind Speed: 9.9 kn (18.3 km/h)

Wind Direction: WNW (300°)

Channel Weather 

The CS&PF President, Mike Ball and all the committee are deeply saddened by the passing of Ady Brown.… https://t.co/E17pLxZwgw

2 years ago