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

09 Oct 20266 Hour Assessment Swim

The office has received numerous calls and emails expressing concern that the six-hour assessment swim may increase to eight hours. We can confirm that our rules have not changed and the six-hour assessment swim remains in place.

Sandettie Lightship Observations

2am, 8th October 2026


Water: 65.1 °F (18.4 °C)

Air: 55.9 °F (13.3 °C)

Wind Speed: 27.0 kn (50.0 km/h)

Wind Direction: NNW (340°)

Channel Weather 

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