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Pilot - Eddie Spelling 

Eddie Spelling - onecharter@icloud.com 
Mobile: +44 7956 377 183
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Eddie has been escorting Channel Swimmers for over 22 years.  His boat is very much a family run boat. Eddie's son Mike is hoping to become a pilot, and is currenty training in the North Sea.

His escort boat is 'Pegasus', a flybridge motorcruiser. She has RYA/MCA Small Commercial Craft & Workboat registration: Class 2 (60 miles from safe haven).

Track Eddie and Pegasus on our live swim tracking page.

 
  • Pegasus & Anastasia

    Pegasus & Anastasia

  • Pegasus

    Pegasus

  • Anastasia

    Anastasia

    There is plenty of outside space on Anastasia

  • Anastasia

    Anastasia

    Eddie and his crew also help attempts to cross the Channel by other means than swimming

  • Anastasia at night

    Anastasia at night

    The spotlights on Anastasia mean swimmers are easily visible at night

  • Anastasia

    Anastasia

    Anastasia is a very roomy boat, and has ample space for relay teams

  • Anastasia

    Anastasia

    It is easy to feed the swimmers from the side of the boat

  • Anastasia

    Anastasia

    The area at the front gives an unparalleled view of the goings on

  • Anastasia

    Anastasia

    The early part of a swim

  • Anastasia

    Anastasia

  • Anastasia

    Anastasia

    Anastasia's tender is there to guarantee the safety of the swimmer when Anastasia can in no further

  • Anastasia

    Anastasia

    Plenty of facilities and space on board to prepare feeds and food for the support crew

  • Anastasia

    Anastasia

    Eddie does have time to go on holiday when the season is over

  • Anastasia

    Anastasia

    Eddie and a swimmer at 'mission control'

  • Mike Spelling

    Mike Spelling

    Eddie's son Mike, is training to become a pilot by working in the North Sea

  • Rob Thompson

    Rob Thompson

  • 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 members of the Channel Swimming and Piloting Federation are requested to note that any nominations for CS&PF officers and committee positions and/or notices of motions must  be with the CS&PF secretary, in writing, at least 21 clear days before the AGM. This year that means the deadline is midnight on Friday 21st February 2025 CS&PF rules state:-The CS&PF Officers and Committee members, (excluding President and Vice President) to be  elected by rotation with half (1/2) being elected every year over a 2 year period. CS&PF officer positions are to be elected from CS&PF members who are serving or have served on the CS&PF committee. Officer and committee positions due for election in 2025 President: Mike Ball (nominated by the CS&PF committee)Vice-President: Michael Oram (nominated by the CS&PF committee) The ChairmanThe SecretaryTwo Committee member positions All persons wishing to stand must be full CS&PF members (please include membership numbers).  Nominations must be proposed and seconded by CS&PF Full Members (again, please include membership numbers). All nominations must be made within the rules available on the CS&PF web site www.cspf.co.uk (under the ‘about us’ heading). Notices of Motion Any motions put forward for inclusion in the AGM agenda must be submitted to the CS&PF secretary (email: secretary@cspf.co.uk or by post to 5, Charter House, Camden Crescent, Dover, CT16 1LE) with the names and signatures of the proposer and seconder. The proposer and seconder must be full CS&PF members (including membership numbers). Voting will be by paper ballot for any contested positions or motions. Read more

CS&PF NEWS

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°)

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