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

08 Sep 2012Trent Grimsey

Trent set a new world record across the English Channel on Saturday 8th July 2012, in 6 hours and 55 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

11am, 22nd October 2026


Water: 62.4 °F (16.9 °C)

Air: 55.6 °F (13.1 °C)

Wind Speed: 22.9 kn (42.4 km/h)

Wind Direction: WSW (250°)

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