[07/09/2019, 07:37:14] Zoe Poole: Good luck! Dad and Emma are crew extraordinaries to the bitter end having to carry my bags today and help dress me! The fundraising, the whole experience, the people Id met, the love and support from everyone throughout the journey to get there, and Charlotte. outdoorswimmer.com - Jo Tinsley 1d. The water was a little chilly but fine and the sea like glass for the first two hours, it then became a bit choppy for two to three hours.. You dont know strength and courage until you know Charlotte. Manche Iles Express operates 2 routes, Jersey (St Helier) to Granville runs 1 time per week & Jersey (St Helier) to Carteret about 4 times weekly. This 18 mile swim will be a challenge; not only the distance but also the perils of open water swimming and the cold water which could be as low as 12C. It was the personal mental boundaries Id pushed and broken through only to do it again a few hours later. Good luck my love! At this point I was regularly throwing up as I really wasnt up for more CNP with summer fruits! My next plan was to join a Jersey to France relay swim in May 2019, in conjunction with Sals Swim Camp. Ive got you amazing lot cheering me on and then theres Charlotte who will be in my thoughts. We spoke with Chris Renouf, Chairman of Dementia Jersey, who had the following comments: This was the third year that Simon ODonoghue and the amazing team behind the swim challenge have supported Dementia Jersey for which we are extremely grateful. She also took the opportunity to jump in and accompanied me for 30 minutes in the washing machine waters. We decided to raise money for breast cancer support in Jersey, for our team member who wasnt able to join us. We were so excited, we forgot about the swimmer in the water and all reached for our camera phones. With a celebratory gin and tonic in hand after months of being tee-total in preparation for the swim, she now has another swimming challenge to prepare for, the English Channel, provisionally set for September next year. The lead organiser of the event, Simon ODonoghue added that We have been organising these challenges since 2015 with the support of 3D Events and over the years we have been voted within the top ten events within the British Isles twice by Red Bull. No ships, no land, nothing, which makes you very reliant on your crew. After halfway there was another boost and I felt a sense of getting to France, we were in french waters and the pilot said cant you smell the garlic! We had a silky calm sea and perfect visibility to see a large barrel jellyfish. This was my third attempt at swimming one of the two iconic Jersey swims. Although she had trained on long swims there was nothing that could prepare her for the nothingness of the swim and boredom. The cheapest way to get from France to Jersey costs only $104, and the quickest way takes just 5 hours. Tomorrow morning at 7.30am, the first group of swimmers will be setting off on the Jersey France Challenge to help raise funds for Dementia Jersey. Yep do it on a very stormy day so the waves are massive and the current is bad and hopefully we get lucky and you drown then the EoF can recover from the shit state it currently is in with your constant shitposts. In the third hour, conditions totally changed. The idea of being able to swim in something named after a body of water is not something that many people would like to think about. Charlotte has Cystic Fibrosis and I was raising money for The CF Trust. So exciting that you have a date. Must get home and rest first, all LOVE xxx, [09/09/2019, 20:54:33] Emma Lambert: such a lot of amazing memories- loved being a part of the adventure and journey- such a privilege . So proud of you!! Jersey to Lyon from 112. Swimming from Jersey to France has long been an ambition of mine as it is recognised as a tough and testing swim. Great its all coming together and were gonna be thinking of you and of course keeping up with the updates .. brill go Amanda!!!! The long distance swimmer previously swam the 18-mile stretch from Jersey to France in aid of Bowel Cancer UK and now wants to push herself even further. The swim from Jersey to France is around 14 miles but with strong tides and currents it's a huge challenge and will take Tim around 8 to 9 hours depending on weather conditions. [08/09/2019, 17:59:32] Mark Billige: Well done! [08/09/2019, 05:47:56] Julia Dawe: Swim to France! Mrs Riley swam ashore with the Guernsey flag flying so that she could proudly capture the moment the first Guernsey person completed the swim and thanked everyone for all their support, from family and friends as well as swimming friends in Jersey and the swimming community in Guernsey. David Coleman's Jersey to France swim. The Jersey to France swim can also be completed as a relay in hourly rotations. I've been a swimmer and outdoor swimmer for as long as I remember. Keeping these messages is so precious to me and Im lucky to have that to reflect on - so Ive included much of the chat in this blog - you can follow me on my journey through the medium of WhatsApp! I still have flare ups with my hips, which I manage with rest and anti-inflammatories. This trip offers the opportunity to explore the best swimming spots Jersey has to offer, at a relaxed pace. Jersey to Grenoble from 94. [08/09/2019, 15:19:25] Claire Stott: France must be so close now!! Route Swims First Fastest; Jersey to France: 93: Denize Le Pennec - 1966: Nathalie Pohl - 05:29:00 (2020) Jersey - France - Jersey: 2: Andy Truscott - 2017: Jason Betley - 15:51:00 (2021) . power. thinking of you!! Swim trunks and board shorts are banned in all public pools in France for hygiene reasons. You must all be exhausted too after a day of update watching - tense stuff! St. Georges Preparatory School receives Channel Islands First Primary Science Quality Mark Outreach Level, Jersey War Tunnels Coffee Morning raises vital funds for Macmillan Jersey, Police admit unlawful search at premises linked to Abramovich, report claims. Unfortunately, one of our team members was diagnosed with breast cancer and had to go through surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The pilot switched me to the other side of the boat to shelter me from the waves somewhat. So we decided that Sal would be the one to land our swim. This is our local beach come rain or shine, Spring, Summer Autumn and Winter. I created Outdoor Swimmer in 2011 (initially as H2Open Magazine) as an outlet for my passion for swimming outdoors. St. Helier is the capital of Jersey, while St. Peter Port is the capital of Guernsey. Will be glued to the phone all day too. Swimming from Jersey to France has long been an ambition of mine as it is recognised as a tough and testing swim. And please give Em a virtual pat on the back from time to time too! Even strangers on the flight on the way over were wishing me their best..! But with so many to admire they came to be very beautiful and graceful and generally were pointing in the direction I needed to go. We are all hear cheering you on. In all honesty I was disappointed with myself in the first 2 hours as I wanted that electric buzz that Id had on the relay, sprinting through my hours, but I knew it was going to be graft the whole way and after 18 months of training, the worry of not knowing if Id get a window, so much build up and so much at stake with the tremendous fundraising, it was more simply a relief to be in the water and getting on with it, and I knew it wasnt going to be easy. My friends knew that in my head Id broken down the swim down to a 2hr warm up, 4hr main set and then whatever was left was just getting to the beach! I'll be glued to my phone on Sunday and will report all of Emma's updates to the Girls ALIVE Crew who will be cheering you on from Brockham. Christine, Julia, Jane, Crystal - from the Flippin Mad team who I swam with on my English Channel relay just weeks before. The swim starts from La Coupe point, a small sandy beach behind St Catherine's breakwater and most swimmers wade ashore at Saint-Germain-sur-Ay Plage on the Normany coast. A relaxing and perfectly comfortable way to sail to St Malo for your trip from Jersey. The same year, I joined the Coco Channel team and completed a North Channel relay. You are a true mermaid! The Jersey France Challenge will take place on Saturday 23 July 2022! The Brockwell Swimmers have launched a crowdfunder and say that "it will be a great help knowing people back home are supporting us.". Is it too early to think about the Gibraltar Strait?! A group of swimmers are the first from Jersey to swim from Guernsey to France. A 25-year-old woman has become the fastest person to swim the 'Jersey Channel' from La Coupe Point near St Catherine's to the French Coast, as part of her training for the 'Oceans Seven' marathon swimming challenge. The water was beautiful. Pleasingly a JLDSC two-way relay from the day before had seen very few jellyfish so I didnt have to expend too much nervous energy worrying about getting hit by these monsters of the deep. Cheapest flights to France from Jersey. Special thanks to Mary Taylor and her family and of course Charlotte for being my inspiration. Carteret you should be proud of yourselves we are definitely coming back next year!, The Jersey France Challenge raised over for Dementia Jersey. Unfortunately I kept edging towards the boat doing this but for a while it was a reprieve I needed. Afterwards, Sal encouraged me to come to Jersey where she organised a team of us to swim around Jersey in July 2018. , Dad is travelling with us as land based super support and Emma is super crew on the boat. GUERNSEY woman Justine Riley is the first islander to swim solo from Jersey to France. I also have arthritis and Im a chronic asthmatic. I had become the 21st person, the first New Zealander and the oldest (56) swimmer to complete this stretch of water.This is a fantastic, challenging swim as the wind and tides make you work very hard to get to France. please get in touch. [08/09/2019, 16:33:39] Mary Taylor: Just keep thinking about what it will feel like when you finish and what an achievement it is xx, Were now 9 hours in. See if you can hear the dolphins talking to each other, you are near where they like to be. Landing the Jersey to France relay swim. Emma will keep this WhatsApp updated with pics and videos, she can also pass on brief messages at feeds. As well as having the usual energy drinks, this year I included watered down gel in drink bottles so that I could get gel and liquid at the same time. The Jersey France Challenge is a 14 mile challenge and will be open to teams of 2-6 people, each competing head to head to be the first team to cross the finish line. At the hotel and a little joke reference to my sweet potato eating prior to my 6 hour qualifier back in June. COVID-19 Travel restrictions may apply. [08/09/2019, 18:14:37] Zoe Poole: You absolutely superstar xoxoxoxoxoxoxox, [08/09/2019, 18:18:27] Mary Taylor: I cant imagine how Amanda is feeling but youve done it and nothing can take that away from you now . Dig deep is a phrase that stays with me and boy, did I need it. Huge thanks to the crew from the Jersey Long Distance Swimming Club, Emma Lambert and Steve Billige and the support of all my family and friends. Glued to the bitter end having to carry my bags today and help dress!! 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