| Distances | |
| Shakespeare Beach to Cap Gris Nez | 18.1 nautical miles |
| 20.8 land (statute) miles | |
| 33.5 kilometres | |
| Firsts | |||
| Solo | Captain Matthew Webb | 24th August 1875 | 21 hours 45 mins |
| 2-Way | Antonio Abertondo | 1961 | 43 hours 10 mins |
| 3-Way | John Ericsson | 1981 | 38 hours 27 mins |
| Numbers | |
| Solo Swimmers | 1429 |
| Solo Crossings | 1810 |
| 2-Way solos | 39 |
| 3-Way solos | 3 |
| Speed | ||
| Fastest 1-Way Solo | Trent Grimsey [08/09/2012] | 6 hours 55 mins |
| Fastest 2-Way Solo | Philip Rush [1987] | 16 hours 10 mins |
| Fastest 3-Way Solo | Philip Rush [1987] | 28 hours 21 mins |
| Fastest 1-Way Relay | US National Swim Team [1990] | 6 hours 52 mins |
| Fastest 2-Way Relay | US National Swim Team [1990] | 14 hours 18 mins |
| Fastest 3-Way Relay | Sport City Mexico [2007] | 30 hours 7 mins |
| Fastest 4-Way Relay | Sport City Mexico [2007] | 42 hours 11 mins |
| Slowest 1-Way Solo | Jackie Cobell [2010] | 28 hours 44 mins |
| Slowest 2-Way Solo | Antonio Abertondo [1961] | 43 hours 10 mins |
| Age | ||
| Youngest Channel Swimmer | Thomas Gregory [1988] | 11 years 11 months |
| Oldest Channel Swimmer | Roger Allsopp [2011] | 70 years 4 months |
| Fatalities | ||
| 1926 | Rodriguez de Lara | Spain |
| 1954 | Edward J May | UK |
| 1984 | Kumar Anandan | Sri Lanka |
| 1988 | Renata Agondi | Brazil |
| 1999 | Fausta Marin Moreno | Mexico |
| 2001 | Ueli Staub | Switzerland |
| 2012 | Páraic Casey | Ireland |
| 2013 | Susan Taylor | UK |
- 29 Jun 2014
Don't forget your passport!
As the 2014 season gets under way, all swimmers should be aware of the recent changes in Channel regulations. Please read a message by the CS&PF Chairman Mike Oram Read more
- 22 Sep 2013
Sylvain Estadieu swims the Channel Butterfly
An awesome swim from Sylvain Estadieu in swimming the Englsh Channel butterfly Read more
Sandettie Lightship Observations
11am, 30th July 2014
Water: 64.6 °F (18.1 °C)
Air: 63.1 °F (17.3 °C)
Wind Speed: 17.0 kn (31.5 km/h)
Wind Direction: NNW (330°)
