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

31 Aug 2011Roger Allsopp

Roger Allsopp swam the Channel on the 31st August 2011 in a time of 17 hours and 51 minutes

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    6 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. Read more

CS&PF NEWS

Sandettie Lightship Observations

12am, 13th October 2026


Water: 64.8 °F (18.2 °C)

Air: 62.8 °F (17.1 °C)

Wind Speed: 19.0 kn (35.2 km/h)

Wind Direction: S (190°)

Channel Weather 

The CS&PF President, Mike Ball and all the committee are deeply saddened by the passing of Ady Brown.… https://t.co/E17pLxZwgw

4 years ago