The North Channel
Quinton
Member
Having come back to piloting swimmers on the North Channel after a 20 year break, it has been extremely satisfying to see some remarkable achievements this past season, 2 of which have been nominated for female and male swimmer of the year, very well deserved.
Fergal Somerville swam in June, the earliest swim ever in probably the coldest water ever, a truly fantastic effort.
Michelle Macy had an unsuccessful attempt in 2012 but came back this year with a superb effort and early jokes of lunch in portpartick were looking like a reality by noon. her record time was another remarkable achievement.
other swimmers this season were defeated, "failure" is not a word to associate with the North Channel and none should consider they failed.
Milko Van Gool came to have a go, by his own admission not a fast swimmer or out for any records, but he succeeded in taking the male record for fastest time.
Pat gallant-Charette swam for 16 hours and was within less than a mile of the finish when adverse tides simply beat her, heartbreaking to have to stop when so close to a finish, a gallant attempt worthy of recognition.
She intends returning.
To all of them and those who did not make it, WELL DONE.
Fergal Somerville swam in June, the earliest swim ever in probably the coldest water ever, a truly fantastic effort.
Michelle Macy had an unsuccessful attempt in 2012 but came back this year with a superb effort and early jokes of lunch in portpartick were looking like a reality by noon. her record time was another remarkable achievement.
other swimmers this season were defeated, "failure" is not a word to associate with the North Channel and none should consider they failed.
Milko Van Gool came to have a go, by his own admission not a fast swimmer or out for any records, but he succeeded in taking the male record for fastest time.
Pat gallant-Charette swam for 16 hours and was within less than a mile of the finish when adverse tides simply beat her, heartbreaking to have to stop when so close to a finish, a gallant attempt worthy of recognition.
She intends returning.
To all of them and those who did not make it, WELL DONE.
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For many members this would their first chance to talk to / ask questions of a such a hugely experienced pilot, (and the North Channel no less).
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