We are go go go!
Our early morning weather check confirms that conditions are perfect and the Solent Swim is taking place as scheduled this morning!
Please come to Colwell Bay from 08:15 and support our swimmers as they complete their challenge.
Captains Cabin will be open for hot drinks and breakfast.
Solent Swim 2024
Schedule for Swimmers and Kayakers
Friday 13th September 1900 hrs
West Wight Sports & Community Centre
All swimmers and kayakers to attend pre-event safety briefing. Any swimmer who does not attend in person will not be allowed to take part in the swim.
Saturday 14th September
Notice of intention to proceed or not with swim will be posted to www.solentswim.co.uk as early as possible
SWIMMERS
0645 hrs Yarmouth Harbour Office
All swimmers to meet ready to board transport to Hurst.
KAYAKERS
0645 hrs Colwell Bay
All kayakers to be ready for launch
Final safety brief for kayakers prior to departure at approx 0700
0740 or thereabouts according to the precise tidal condition at the time. SWIM START
Swimmers will commence swim accompanied by kayakers, Freshwater lifeboat and flotilla of safety boats from HURST CASTLE
Around 0815 onwards swimmers begin to arrive at Colwell.
Sunday 15th September If conditions are unsuitable on Saturday the swim will be postponed to Sunday. Times will be adjusted according to the different tidal conditions. Notification of this will be via email to swimmers and kayakers ahead of website update.
Spectators should expect swimmers to arrive anywhere on the beach at Colwell. We plan for swimmers to come ashore at or near the slipway but this cannot be guaranteed due to conditions at the time.
Spectator boats are asked to stay outside the safety corridor formed by the support boats. You will not get a good view of swimmers from a boat as you will be required to stay well away.
Our 2024 Swimmers
| Charles | Bagot | Karen | Howard | |
| Esther | Bailey | Aidan | Johnson | |
| Holly | Bartley | Diane | Lineker | |
| John | Beavis | Dan | Lovett | |
| Ollie | Boulter | Paul | Lucas | |
| Stephen | Brookson | Christine | Luckett | |
| Joan | Casey | Clairey | Meadowcroft | |
| Bryan | Cheek | Elizabeth | Mitchell | |
| Ryan | Cheyne | Laurent | Morlet | |
| Sylvia | Clare | Joseph | Mowle | |
| Rachel | Cornes | Tom | Murphy | |
| Simon | Cornes | Crys | O’Connell | |
| Teresa | Crooks | Ian | Pacey | |
| Kate | Daenke | Tina | Penfold | |
| Russell | Flint | Dawn | Robinson | |
| Claire | Gale | Michael | Rummel | |
| Stephanie | Geary | Ryan | Southwick | |
| Liz | Ginns | Mark | Spall | |
| Henrietta | Goddard | Emily | Spandley | |
| Claire | Gow | Isabelle | Terry | |
| Sam | Grist | Sarah | Thelwell | |
| Helena | Guy | Nikki | Thorne | |
| Adam | Guy | Graeme | Watt | |
| Candida | Halton | Dave | Wayman | |
| Caroline | Harrison | Nicholas | Wheeler | |
| Martha | Henson | Vanessa | Winter | |
| Tom | Honeyman-Brown |
Inspired? Want to take part next year?
The 2025 West Wight Solent Swim will take place on the weekend of 5/6 July.
Entries will open on 1 January; entry forms will be available online and places awarded through a selection process.
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.