| 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 Erikson | 1981 | 38 hours 27 mins |
| 4-Way | Sarah Thomas | 2019 | 54 hours 10 mins |
| Numbers | |
| Solo Swimmers | 1619 |
| Solo Crossings | 2126 |
| 2-Way solos | 41 |
| 3-Way solos | 4 |
| 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 | Otto Thaning [2014] | 73 years 4months |
| 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 |
| 2016 | Nick Thomas | UK |
- 10 Nov 2024
International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame
The CS&PF President, Mike Ball, on behalf of the committee would like to congratulate committee Chairman, Eddie Spelling and committee member Steve Stieventart on being inducted into the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame . We are very proud of you. Read more
Sandettie Lightship Observations
8pm, 20th October 2024
Water: 60.6 °F (15.9 °C)
Air: 60.3 °F (15.7 °C)
Wind Speed: 24.1 kn (44.6 km/h)
Wind Direction: SW (230°)
