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

10 Nov 2012'The Irish' head to France for Paraic

'The Irish' head to France for Paraic

The Sandycove Swimmers, with friends from Varne Ridge, Dover and the CS&PF head to France for the day.

A group of swimmers from the Sandycove group came over to the UK, and met up with friends from Varne Ridge, Dover and the CS&PF.  The group headed to the landing beaches of France on the Saturday.

Even Paul Foreman, pilot extraordinaire, got in for a swim!

[Photos: Donal Buckley @ www.loneswimmer.com ]

Sandettie Lightship Observations

8am, 28th March 2024


Water: 49.3 °F (9.6 °C)

Air: 47.5 °F (8.6 °C)

Wind Speed: 26.0 kn (48.2 km/h)

Wind Direction: SW (220°)

Channel Weather 

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