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

15 Jul 2013Susan Taylor

Susan Taylor

It is with great sadness that we heard of the death of Susan Taylor in the Channel yesterday

The Channel Swimming and Piloting Federation, and the Channel Swimming community would like to express their condolences to the family and friends of Susan Taylor, along with the pilot and crew of Pathfinder, who sadly passed away yesterday evening at the end of her English Channel swim.

Susan was swimming the English Channel under the auspices of the Channel Swimming Association and raising money for her charitable endeavours.  To donate to the causes that she held close to her please click here.

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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