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

David Minty swim on 07 September 1977

Swimmer
NameMinty, David
GenderM
Age14
NationalityUK [Jersey]
CountryUK [Jersey]
Swim
Date07 Sep 1977
No of Ways, Leg, Direction1-way, 1st, E-F
Swim Time, Departure, Arrival11:36:00, 07:30:00, 19:06:00
Ratifying OrganisationCSA
Swim Crew and Support
Pilot, BoatReg Brickell Sr, Helen Ann Marie
ObserverR.W. Brickell
TrainerLeslie Minty
Miscellaneous
CommentAt the time became fastest and youngest Channel Islander to swim Channel. Speed record since beaten but still the youngest.

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