19 Jul 2012Olympic Torch relay with Channel Swimmers
Several Channel swimmers feature in the Olympic Torch relay when it went through Dover.
As the Olympic Torch relay made it to Dover, a number of Channel swimmers were torch bearers:
Sam Jones: CS&PF Solo swimmer and seasoned observer
Katty Batts: Kathy has more than a dozen relays under her costume, and has a solo booked with the CS&PF this September
Mike Jennings: Mike swam the Channel solo twice in the 1960's. He's swimming in a relay (One Foot in the Wave) this Summer with the CS&PF.
Joe Smith: Former record holder for Oldest Brit to swim the Channel solo.
Sandettie Lightship Observations
3am, 18th April 2025
Water: 50.2 °F (10.1 °C)
Air: 51.1 °F (10.6 °C)
Wind Speed: 8.9 kn (16.5 km/h)
Wind Direction: ESE (110°)
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