ILDSA Swim Record

Solo swim by Andrew Packer (USA)

Friday 28 June - Saturday 29 June 2024


North Channel - 1 way.

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

Swim time 11:56:00

This swim has been RATIFIED by the ILDSA

Observer(s)Jenni Spice

Pilot(s)Ian Conroy

Crew"Chuck" Packer, Grainne Kearney, Connla Conway

Additional information about the swim

Marine Traffic Aareton

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'