but this one-arm wonder is a tough act to follow from the Times Online

“It was 2am and all was dark apart from the glow of a lantern on the rowing boat that was to be Eileen Fenton%u2019s constant companion for the next 15 hours. As she set off on her journey from Cap Gris Nez, [...]

IN HACKNEY

A chance to see video footage of the September 2008 Channel relay swim in aid of Afghan Mother and Child Rescue.

Six women from the Serpentine Swimming Club made it across a rather angry (and busy) stretch of water in a record-breaking (long) time of 23 hours 16 minutes in mid- September.

The [...]

Tri247 Weekend Roundup the other week included the following snippet!

“The appreciative crowd saved a big cheer for 38 year-old Kathryn Mason (Clissold Masters) who opted to swim the whole distance using butterfly and without a wetsuit.” Full results here.”

(Via Results – 7th Annual Great River Swim – Tri247: .)

“It’s Dark

port light rocks on my right

Ferries glide by either side like Blackpool illuminations

Invariably the small hours invoke intense solitude

My friend , the moon casts its silvery shadow on the rippling surface ….”

(Via WPS page 142: .)