This route is categorised as a Point A to Point B swim.
The North Channel route is recognised as a start and finish within Admiralty Chart 2198, Southern Part.
Route distance 35km
Started at The Gobbins Cliff Face Ireland (54° 48.494 N, 5° 41.288 W) at 21:46, finished at Saltpan Bay Portpatrick Scotland (54° 52.99 N, 5° 9.655 W) at 9:42
What a nights swimming. The first 4 hours we made amazing time. If we had had the conditions I truly believe Andrew would have challenged the current World record. We then met the North Channel currents in Earnest. Andrew powered through. An amazing swim and a pleasure to 'observe'