The Solent Swim is one of the main fundraising events for the Centre and since our first event in 2010, more than 400 people have swum the Solent and raised over £200,000 for the charity.

All swimmers are expected to raise a minimum of £250 in sponsorship for the Centre.

We will require you to provide evidence of your time to swim 100 lengths of a 25 metre pool. This can be done at a designated session at WWSCC.

We also require evidence of your open water swimming competence by attending one of two sessions arranged at Colwell for you. If you do not attend one of these sessions you must provide us with evidence of your competence in open water.

All kayaker must provide evidence of their competence to be part of the safety back up on the day.

2021 Photos

Photos by Michael Daangerfield

Drone shots by Lee Argyle

Kayakers view by Maria Ward

Kayakers view video by Nicola Ward

2020 Photo Gallery

Click Here – Photos by Wight Productions

Click Here – Video by Wight Productions

Click Here – Photos by kayaker Maria Ward

Click Here – Video by kayaker Nicola Ward

Click Here – Video of swimmer Iona Stewart-Richardson of Isle of Wight Radio

2019 Photo Gallery

Click Here – Photos by Wight Productions

Highlight Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glSgKCX9Y5I

2018 Photo Gallery

Gallery One (Wight Productions) – Click Here

Gallery Two (Susan B Photography) – Click Here

Gallery Three (Adam Tucker Photography) – Click Here 

Highlight Video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hpP0GwZTgM

The Solent Swim is supported by…

Please note that our Solent Swim is entirely organised by and in aid of West Wight Sports & Community Centre. We have no association with any third party event organiser.