Young Begets Young Across The English Channel Courtesy of Serpentine Swimming Club, English Channel. Gaurvi Singhvi is a 16-year-old swimmer who crossed the English Channel on August 23rd in 13 hours 28 minutes. Young for sure. And the Serpentine Swimming Club produces some remarkable young swimmers. Singhvi, a Serpentine Swimming Club member, broke the
Fionnuala Walsh became the first Clare swimmer and the 15th Irish woman to successfuly swim the English Channel. She was escorted by veteran pilot Paul Foreman on the Pace Arrow during her 15 hour 26 minute journey this week. But Walsh's success was built on the foundation of fate. In early August, she was one of 3 swimmers who was met with an impregnable
Michael Oram, Chairman of the Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation, issued the following official statement. It is with great sadness the Channel Swimming and Piloting Federation confirms the death an Irish swimmer whist attempting a solo crossing of the English Channel early this morning. Páraic Casey from Cork, Ireland began his swim at 9:13 am on
Bookcased between her two separate successful swims by Marcy MacDonald (her #11 and #12 of her career), the English Channel and the Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation welcomed a number of swimmers to its esteemed community. Kevin Murphy announced the certified solo swimmers of the Channel Swimming & Piloting Association during the 2011 season:SOLO
