Pilot - Eddie Spelling

Eddie Spelling - esdrain@aol.com
Phone: +441843581211 - Mobile: +447956377183
Website - Click here

Eddie has been escorting Channel Swimmers for over 10 years. His boat is very much a family run boat, with his son-in-law Rob as a permantent crew member. Eddie's son Mike is hoping to become a pilot, and is currenty training in the North Sea.

His escort boat is 'Anastasia', a 42ft Dutch Steel flybridge motorcruiser. She has RYA/MCA Small Commercial Craft & Workboat registration: Class 2 (60 miles from safe haven).

Track Eddie and Anastasia on our live swim tracking page.

Anastasia
There is plenty of outside space on Anastasia
Anastasia
Eddie and his crew also help attempts to cross the Channel by other means than swimming
Anastasia at night
The spotlights on Anastasia mean swimmers are easily visible at night
Anastasia
Anastasia is a very roomy boat, and has ample space for relay teams
Anastasia
It is easy to feed the swimmers from the side of the boat
Anastasia
The area at the front gives an unparalleled view of the goings on
Anastasia
The early part of a swim
Anastasia
Anastasia
Anastasia's tender is there to guarantee the safety of the swimmer when Anastasia can in no further
Anastasia
Plenty of facilities and space on board to prepare feeds and food for the support crew
Anastasia
Eddie does have time to go on holiday when the season is over
Anastasia
Eddie and a swimmer at 'mission control'
Mike Spelling
Eddie's son Mike, is training to become a pilot by working in the North Sea
Rob Thompson
Rob is Eddie's son in law, and uber-reliable crew member

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29 Jun 2014
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