Becky was there too in her kayak and much appreciated it was too. The weather was fine with just a slight ground swell running.
A little more than an hour later all four of the swimmers passed Old Harry and were looking very strong.
Friends Tom and Rachel came down from Hamble with their RIB to provide additional safety cover. Rachel had also provided deliciously welcome food for the boat crews.
And so, at 1031 the swimmers arrived at Bournemouth pier and after touching the structure continued in to the beach for a glass of champagne.
A big congratulations to you all. I for one could never dream of swimming anything like 8.3 miles so the whole endeavour appears to me a truly awesome feat of endurance. Well done!
Liz was swimming to raise money for the Lewis-Manning hospice which provides palliative care to 600 local people each year. If you feel inclined you might make a donation on her JustGiving page. I hope that you feel able to make a contribution towards their valuable work.
2 comments:
Well done all of you, what a fantastic effort! I met Liz yesterday when I was with Sarah Shepherd and she told me what she was doing, today. I was there photographing from a different angle! Beautiful sunrise, too.
Great job Liz! looking forward to hearing the full story next weekend. Take care. Nick
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