ILDSA Swim Record

Solo swim by Brian Foster (IRL)

Sunday 15 September - Monday 16 September 2024


North Channel - 2 ways.

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, IslandMagee, Ireland (54° 48.547 N, 5° 41.224 W) at 3:20;
turned at Beach, North of Killantringan Lighthouse, Scotland (54° 53.256 N, 5° 9.717 W),
finished at Beach South of the Gobbins, Islandmagee, Ireland (54° 47.503 N, 5° 41.353 W) at 4:10

Swim time 24:50:13

This swim has been RATIFIED by the ILDSA

Observer(s)Ruth McComiskey, Jenni Spice

Pilot(s)Pádraig Mallon

CrewStephen Foster, Carol Cashell, Finbarr Hedderman, Anna Reilly, Barry Duffy

Additional information about the swim

One way NC time 10:32:25. Total Distance covered 84.9km. Youngest one way North Channel Youngest 2 way North Channel First Male 2way North Channel First IRL - SCO - IRL