Crave a real challenge? Why not swim across the English Channel? Only 32 km?
There are official rules to follow. Wetsuits are prohibited — only lubricant, goggles and a suit without sleeves and trousers. It is most reasonable to swim in summer, when the water temperature is slightly higher (15 ° C at the end of June and up to 18 ° C in September), and the sun shines brighter.
The route runs through open water from Shakespeare’s Cliff at Dover to Cap Griz-Nez in Pas-de-Calais in northern France. And if you think you’re swimming fast, remember that the record passage time of the strait is about 7 hours.
The route runs through open water from Shakespeare’s Cliff at Dover to Cap Griz-Nez in Pas-de-Calais in northern France. And if you think you’re swimming fast, remember that the record passage time of the strait is about 7 hours.
YOUR ADVENTURE: Open the swimming season in the English Channel
WHERE: Dover – Cap Griz-Nez
DATES: End of June – September
