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Irish Sea Swimmers Set Record With North Channel Crossing for Charity
Six sea swimmers from Ireland have succeeded in their attempt to cross the North Channel in winter — setting a new record in the process.
According to RTÉ News, the members of the Walrus Swim Team completed the 35km relay swim from Donaghadee in Northern Ireland to Portpatrick in Scotland in just under 13 hours on Friday (14 January).
And what makes their achievement even more remarkable is that the sextet — who met while swimming at the Forty Foot in Dublin — took to the chilling waters of the North Channel without the protection of wetsuits.
A team of six swimmers from Ireland have set an historic record - completing the North Channel swim from Ireland to Scotland, without wet suits, in winter. ?♂️ ?♀️
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) January 15, 2022
The Walrus Swim Team finished the epic challenge in just under 13 hours yesterday evening. | https://t.co/HHmsjrJfFr pic.twitter.com/ZRu9h9LtQK
RTÉ News has more on the story HERE.
Six Intrepid Sea Swimmers Prepare for North Channel Winter Challenge
A team of six sea swimmers aim to make history later this week with the first crossing of the North Channel from Ireland to Scotland in winter.
As RTÉ News reports, the Walrus Swim Team comprises regulars at the Forty Foot in south Dublin who met during the pandemic as indoor pools were closed.
This Friday 14 January, the six — Dave Berry, Declan Bradshaw, Vincent Donegan, Ger Kennedy, Niamh McCarthy and Colm Morris — will take to the water at Donaghadee in Northern Ireland for the 35km relay swim to Portpatrick in aid of the the Gavin Glynn Foundation, which supports families fighting childhood cancer.
RTÉ News has more on the story HERE.
