Pat Gallant Charette of Westbrook, Maine, had to terminate her attempt on August 1 after swimming 32 miles (the crossing is 21 miles) in 16 hours because she could not break through the currents on the last 2 miles on the French side. She asked for ice in her drinks during nutrition breaks.
www.mypeakmultisport.com/news_story.php
According to the top page of USMS site, most Channel crossers this year will be making the attempt between August 7 and 16, so there will be more drama in the news.
VB
Mallory Mead, also of Indiana and good friend of Clara Bennett, also successfully crossed the English Channel Saturday July, 26 in 10 hours 34 minutes. Check out Mallory and Clara's blog at swimmingthechannel.blogspot.com/.
Here is Mallory's dad, checking in!
forums.usms.org/showthread.php
Mallory Mead, also of Indiana and good friend of Clara Bennett, also successfully crossed the English Channel Saturday July, 26 in 10 hours 34 minutes. Check out Mallory and Clara's blog at swimmingthechannel.blogspot.com/.
Here is Mallory's dad, checking in!
forums.usms.org/showthread.php
