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This challenge is a must for all sea swimmers and promises to be great fun. All money raised will go towards supporting our Volunteer Lifeboat Crews and Seasonal Lifeguards.
This popular event is strictly limited to 150 swimmers and is open to anyone over the age of 14. Please note, participants should be intermediate or experienced open water swimmers.
Registration for the swim is £40 and we ask everyone to pledge to raise at least £100 through sponsorship, as every pound raised will support our volunteers in saving lives around our coast.
The swim is a fantastic event largely run by volunteers, without whom it wouldn’t be possible. It promises to be great fun with a fantastic atmosphere, so do come along and get involved.
If swimming isn't your thing but you would still like to be involved, please get in touch as there are many volunteering opportunities available on the day.
• Swimmers must be at least 14 years of age on the day of the event to enter.
• Swimmers must wear a wetsuit for the event.
• No swimmer will be allowed in the water without a wetsuit on.
• We recommend wearing a swim-specific wetsuit, which will provide extra buoyancy and warmth - shortie wetsuits are acceptable.
Click on the link above to register!
Key facts about the RNLI
The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,700 lives.
