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.
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Updating what's happening with USMS (and other) swimmers' English Channel 2008 attempts:
Liz Fry: On or about August 17, was pulled from water after 24 hours in a two-way attempt:
hoffyschannelswim.blogspot.com/.../dover-2008-week-16-6-hour-swim-in.html
"Arriving at 10.00pm, we headed for a pint of Guinness at the White Horse. As soon as we walked in I heard American accents and found out that they were non other than Liz Fry and her crew. Liz, had literally hours earlier, been pulled out at "The Varne" in the channel after swimming for 24 hours on a two-way attempt. This was a fantastic effort, and we chatted for about an hour about her valiant attempt."
Dori (Miller?): August 9, 2008, completed swim. Her blog:
www.overtheboundingmain.blogspot.com/
Viva la France
"Thanks for all the messages! I made it to France, to the light house, in 10:13 or 10:16. I left some skin on the rocks for good measure. I was seasick about 3 hours in and left some snacks for the gulls and fishes. Felt much better after that. Crew was seasick with me. I am safe and happy. A good hot bath is in order."
Jeffrey/Jeffery Hulett: July 13. 10 hours 30 min (unratified)
Brent Hobbs (Kelowna, BC, Canadian Masters): Monday, July 28
englishchannelogopogo.blogspot.com/.../celebrating-finish-with-dolphins.html
"We swam across the English Channel today in 10 hours and 43 minutes--witnessed by the dolphins that escorted us part of the way back to Dover. It was magical for all of us. I say "we" crossed the channel because it was the support of friends, family, colleagues, boat crew, the Channel Swimming Association, and good weather conditions that enabled me to achieve my dream of swimming the channel. I will never forget this experience!"
Updating what's happening with USMS (and other) swimmers' English Channel 2008 attempts:
Liz Fry: On or about August 17, was pulled from water after 24 hours in a two-way attempt:
hoffyschannelswim.blogspot.com/.../dover-2008-week-16-6-hour-swim-in.html
"Arriving at 10.00pm, we headed for a pint of Guinness at the White Horse. As soon as we walked in I heard American accents and found out that they were non other than Liz Fry and her crew. Liz, had literally hours earlier, been pulled out at "The Varne" in the channel after swimming for 24 hours on a two-way attempt. This was a fantastic effort, and we chatted for about an hour about her valiant attempt."
Dori (Miller?): August 9, 2008, completed swim. Her blog:
www.overtheboundingmain.blogspot.com/
Viva la France
"Thanks for all the messages! I made it to France, to the light house, in 10:13 or 10:16. I left some skin on the rocks for good measure. I was seasick about 3 hours in and left some snacks for the gulls and fishes. Felt much better after that. Crew was seasick with me. I am safe and happy. A good hot bath is in order."
Jeffrey/Jeffery Hulett: July 13. 10 hours 30 min (unratified)
Brent Hobbs (Kelowna, BC, Canadian Masters): Monday, July 28
englishchannelogopogo.blogspot.com/.../celebrating-finish-with-dolphins.html
"We swam across the English Channel today in 10 hours and 43 minutes--witnessed by the dolphins that escorted us part of the way back to Dover. It was magical for all of us. I say "we" crossed the channel because it was the support of friends, family, colleagues, boat crew, the Channel Swimming Association, and good weather conditions that enabled me to achieve my dream of swimming the channel. I will never forget this experience!"
