St. George’s House
Well, here we are on Friday, eagerly watching the weather forecasts for this weekend’s immense challenge of swimming the Solent.
Sunday is definitely off because of high winds – so we’ve moved the swim to Saturday. It still looks like it’s going to be rough seas though.
Sarah is excited and ready for the challenge. She’s got a little over 2.5 miles to swim in Force3/4 conditions across one of the busiest stretches of water before she reaches the Isle of Wight. Steve will be in a Surf Kayak alongside her – a much easier challenge, but it should still be interesting in the weather conditions.
We’ll post an update to the website on Monday to let you all know how Sarah got on.
And if you haven’t managed to sponsor her yet, you can do so by following this link…
Good luck Sarah,
If you ahve seen Nemo
just keep swimming
just keep swimming
just keep swim swim swim swimming
Get Steve to sing it you!!!
Go for it Sarah! Hope you get good front quadrant stroke timing going. Don’t forget to keep your feet relaxed and floppy, kick from the hip, feel you shoulders rotate fully past your ears… Tips I got from a pro not so long ago… now, who was that ;o) Best of luck!
Adam
PS. See if you can do it in 56/58 strokes, that’d be a record!
Best of luck Sarah!
Good luck Sarah! x
Go Sarah, and also good luck Steve. They also serve who only paddle the kayak…
Not sure about Steve singing to you – might make you turn back!! Good luck – you’ll be great. Hope Steve’s buying the first round of drinks when you’re back on land! Take care – speak soon x
Good Luck Sarah!!
Hope the weather holds & you are able to do it this weekend.
What a wonderful idea & experience.
Sarah I had no clue you were so athletic and fearless . Best of luck and I am sure you will be successful!
Steve enjoy the Surf Kayak – just think you are in your Lotus!
Thanks for everybody that has sent well wishes and donations so far – I’m a little nervous and excited all at the same time. And all this just to avoid having to pay for the ferry!
Go Sarah! You can do it! I have total faith! Will be keeping my fingers crossed on the weather front for you. Kyle x
Dont drink the water!!!!!!
Hey Sarah
Dodge the boats and the dolphins (we had one around our boat for 20 mins once) and tuck into fish and chips once you get there.
Have fun, stay safe.
Stewart
x
All your friends at The Lightbox wish Sarah and Perdita all the luck in the world – stay safe and make lots of money!
Sarah – Good luck with your swim this weekend. I hope that that the weather holds out for you.
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Hello Sarah, good luck on Sunday, have fun completing your silly swim in cold water and big waves. You are awesome and insane!
Get it done quickly so you can get nice and dry.
x Steph x
Bloody Hell Sarah – what on earth do you think you are doing?!!
You take care and don’t trust that man in his Surf Kayak; trust him to take the easy way out all cosy in his wet suit!!
Best of luck though – and I have just sponsored you.
Tomorrow, you swim.
Good luck! You are well prepared so I hope you take the time to enjoy it 🙂
……Channel next?
It’s time! Good luck to all of you, I know you can do it!