The English Channel swim is considered the most iconic sea swim in the world. It is the Everest of open water swimming. From a starting number of 23 swimmers, currently there are 20 volunteers of mixed ability, and the aim is to submit multiple relay teams to swim (without wet suits!) the Channel in September 2009. The crossings will be monitored and verified by the Channel Swimming Association (CSA) under their strict rules. 

Night swimming, jellyfish, powerful tides, sea sickness and hypothermia are among the challenges that will face the swimmers in the busiest shipping channel in the world.