Meenakshi Pahuja's story from India (Posted 30.10.08) "....For me to attempt the Channel swim was my childhood dream...." Read Meenakshi's story Team Night Train's Channel Swim (Posted 7.10.08) On 8 September 2008, Team Night Train swam The English Channel. "....A channel crossing is the purest sleeping pill in the world. Although tired from our crossing, we are enjoying the feeling of accomplishment, rest and a morning Guinness...." Read the Night Train's story Dr. Julie Bradshaw MBE World Record Butterfly Solo Swim of The English Channel (Posted 7.10.08) On 5th August, 2002, Julie Bradshaw became the first British and only the second person ever to swim across the English Channel using the hardest stroke, the Butterfly. Her swim of 14hrs 18mins smashed the previous record by over 9hrs and raised thousands in the process. As well as Secretary of the CSA Ltd, Julie works part-time as a Lecturer/Swim Teacher at Loughborough University. She also runs her own successful Sports Performance, Education, Therapy and Motivational Speaking Business, where she coaches aspiring Channel swimmers. For more details and a video of her swim visit her website at www.getset4success.co.uk or watch it on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/user/getset4success
The Channel Wanderers of Bolton Channel Swim(Posted 7.10.08) The Swimmers: Daren Chesney, Peter May, Justin Daubney, Mathew Nuttall and Ciane Raja Pilot, Crew & Angler: Reg Brickell Observer: Monllo View their swim video on YouTube athttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6rzctU7X-A&feature=email
Southfield Crawlers' English Channel Swim 2008(Posted 7.10.08) Five go mad in Dover and then swim the English Channel on a cold September day, 15° in the Sea. Brenda, Glen, Steve, Lee and Miranda successfully completed the swim. View their swim video on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnvassFCRiA&feature=email
Edward Williams Solo Channel Swim (Posted 23.9.08) On August 22nd 2006 Edward Williams became one of the few people in the world to swim accross the English Chanel. He completed the swim in 14 hours and raised £30,000 for Prostate Cancer Research. He now works as a swimming teacher and coaches other aspiring Channel Swimmers. For a full account of his swim visit his web site at www.edward-williams.org.ukand on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wZnVxFvuQk&feature=email Kikuko Ikuyama The Channel Swim (Posted 23.9.08) Channel Swimmer 23 August 2008 View Kikuko's swim video on YouTube at http://youtube.com/watch?v=oeviarXU_Gc