Firstly - thanks so much to those of you who are coming to help out with the swimmers! It's really really appreciated.
I'm meeting the kids ready to go on the beach in Dover for 9.30am on Saturday morning - swims to start at 10am or shortly thereafter.
We meet on the beach in the old harbour on Marine Parade - can park right by the beach on parking meter (about £4 for 5 hours I think). There is a kind of weird bandstand and we'll be right near that.
A link here to google maps:
http://tinyurl.com/55bnxs
The plan is to do two swims - the swimmers get in, get cold, swim for a given time, and then get out, get dressed, shiver a lot, and then just as they have warmed up, they get in again for slightly longer (probably).
It really depends on weather conditions how long I'm going to make them swim on Saturday. Two weeks ago they did a 15 min and then a 20 min swim but of course the water is warmer now (about 12C) so they will be swimming more. I'd hope that they'll swim for 30 mins and then possibly 45 mins. We'll have to see how they get on though.
At moment wind is forecast to be 9mph ENE which is quite a good direction (it will be mostly flat in the harbour as the harbour will be sheltered from the wind by the cliffs as it's a Northerly) - same will be the case for you guys on your paddle to or from Folkstone I guess!
Guys - I can brief safety boats on Saturday morning - but do let me know if you have any questions that you want to ask now. My mobile is 07976 912 482
Thanks again, see you on Saturday!
Sally