Wednesday 18 July 2018

expect the unexpected...

Expect the Unexpected...
Dover Channel Training 
This is was not the scene  we expected
when we arrived in Dover for the first time since 2016....... 
 Expect The Unexpected ...
Those are the wise Words Given by Emma France to 
all aspiring English Channel Swimmers....
( Thank You to Dover Channel Training For Use Of This Picture ) 
http://www.doverchanneltraining.com/
8.30 am..
swimmers and beech crew chat about
 what are today's swims  plans . 

Quick Ricks Report before
we started at 9.am 
Jelly is Ready..
BUT is he Ready for Jelly Fish That are waiting
just   for him in the the harbor today ...
Just for Charlie ..

Dover Conditions

Saturday:
Swimmers:  25
Water temperature:  18.4C
Air temperature:  22C 
Conditions:  Calm & sunny, slight chop towards end


Don`t Be Like Bob.!!
Today props 
it was great to see our Good friend Kieth this morning  ..
Kieth was part of THE  Dover Training
 beech Crew this morning ..

( Thank You to Dover Channel Training For Use Of This Picture ) 
http://www.doverchanneltraining.com/

basher 
Mrs T, Madge , The Boom & Jelly
warming up ... 
Ricks Report 
1st swim Done.. 5.8k 
in just over 90 minutes.
conditions are lovely ,

Jelly & Boom
time for a Tea Break ..
before a return to the sea  for another
90 minute splash 
the Boom Looking good & relaxed after the first swim
the big man is swimming great at the moment 


Some New Finis Team Kit to try out
we will post about this next time. 
Mmmmm.. speechless 



Ricks Report .
3hrs done ( 4 for Mel )
over 11k swam.. go start to the summer..
we will be back in dover in a few times ..
many thank to the Dover Channel Training team
for making us feel very welcome  


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