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2002 swim periods
June 29th to July 9th 11 day period - This is a set of neap tides (tides are all below 6.1 mtrs). The water temperature is likly to be 15/16°C increasing at this time if year but the days are long, sunny and usually settled and. A good time for relays and for swimmers who are used to cold water.
July 17th to July 23th 7 day period -This is a set of Neap tides (tides are below 6.1 mtrs) The water temperature should be rising a little warmer in this period and the weather is usually settled. The beginning of the popular periods.
July 24th to July 28th 5 days - This is low springs. The water is usually 17°C + and warm in this period and the weather is usually warm and good . A popular period for the faster swimmers.
July 29th to August 7th 10 days of neap tides . Water temperature is 17 °C and the air temperature is usually good One of the most popular period for swimmers although the weather can be unsettled
August 16th to August 22th 7 days of neap tides . Water temperature is 17 / 18°C and the air temperature is usually good although the days are getting shorter One of the most popular period for swimmers right in the middle of the season.
August 29th to September 4th 7 days of neap tides . Water temperature is 18 °C but the air temperature is beginning to drop. Short days and setting in although the weather is often quite settled. Still a popular period for swimmers.
September 14th to September 20th.7 days of neap tides between high springs. Water temperature is at its best but the days are getting short.Usually the last tide of the year for overseas swimmers.
27rd September to 3rd October 7 days - The water is usually still warm (18/19°C) but the days are getting very short and the sun is loosing its heat. Still swimmable and the weather is usually good but this period is around the time of the equinox and it can be windy.
2003 swim periods
26th June to 5th July -- ------ low springs (tides below 6.3 mtrs)
6th July to 11 July -- ---------9 days of Neap tides (below 6.1 mtrs
19th July to 28th July -------- 10 days of Neap tides
5th August to 10th August --- 6 days of Neap tides
18th August to 26th August -- 9 days of Neap tides
3rd September to 8th Sept. -- 6 days of Neap tides
18th September to 23rd sept.- 6 days of Neap tides
The sea and weather conditions for these swim periods are similar to the coresponding 2002 periods found above.
Marcella MacDonaldOn the 27th July 2001 Marcy became the first American lady to swim the English Channel 2-ways. Her total time was 21 hours 19 mins the first leg from England to France was 9 hours 53 mins - the second leg from France to England was 11 hours 26 mins. A great swim Marcy.
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