Saturday August 28th 2027

Solent Swim

*Back-up date: August 29th

West Wight Sports & Community Centre

Community spirit, triumph over adversity and sheer determination.

The Solent Swim is a major fundraising event for the West Wight Sports & Community Centre Trust (registered charity number 273334).

As a charity, we rely on grants and fundraising events like the Solent Swim to support our work.

WWSCC is more than just a swimming pool — it is a community hub offering facilities and services that support health, fitness, personal development and overall wellbeing. Funds raised through the Solent Swim help ensure we can continue providing vital services for the West Wight community.

Freshwater Independent Lifeboat

Isle of Wight Canoe Club

The West Wight Solent Swim returned on Saturday 25th July. This iconic challenge brought together swimmers, volunteers and supporters for one of the most memorable fundraising events of the year.

We were delighted to have a team of 76 swimmers. Congratulations to everyone who took part — we have enjoyed supporting you throughout your training and on the big day.

A huge thank you goes out to the many local businesses that helped make our event possible:

Wight Productions
Captains Cabin
Yarmouth Harbour
Needles Pleasure Cruises
Needles Coastwatch
Freshwater Lifeboat
Yarmouth Sailing Club
Betapak
Smart Health
Local Boat owners

2026 Swimmers

Ben Allman

Charles Bagot

Milo Bagot

Lance Ball

Stephen Barr

Henry Barrington-White

David Barton

Katie Bond

Finlay Booth

Clive Bullock

Michael Bullock

Martine Burgess

Dan Chada

Polina Chystopolova

Louise Clark

Esther Clift

Louisa Critchley

Jack Donaldson

Rob Drake-Knight

Ella Dye

Lesley Dye

Darren Eagles

Kathy Elliott

Ed Ewer

Jeanette Fereday

Olivia Finch

Stephanie Geary

Pamela Glover

Robin Glover

Paula Griffiths

Katherine Grimshaw

Lucy Grist

Sam Grist

Billy Hancock

Tristan Harris

Toby Hayes

Rupert Holloway

Hannah Hornig

Isabel Hunt

Rhys Hunt

Lottie James

Robin Jordan

Delphi Lever

Alex Lewis

Nicki Mayes

Chris Miles

Lauren Miles

Joanna Murgatroyd

Liz Murphy

Daryl Noyce

Crys O’Connell

Will Olmi

Richard Orme

Denise Peplow

Jack Pickford

Paula Prynn

Marcus Reedman

Sarah Remnant

Sanga Saseendran

Sarah Shynn

Mark Spall

Emily Spandley

Justin Spray

Claire Squirrell

Alan Stay

Paul Taylor

Siziwe Turner

Stef Wagstaffe

Charlotte Wells

Joseph Whelan

Margaret Whitmore

Sarah Wilkinson

Bethanie William

Donna Willis

Gemma Wilson

Jo Wood

Save the Date – Solent Swim 2027

The Solent Swim 2027 is scheduled for Saturday 28 August 2027, with a reserve date of Sunday 29 August 2027 should conditions require.

Whether you’re aiming to take on this iconic open water challenge, support a swimmer or volunteer as part of the event team, now is the perfect time to start planning.

28 August 2027
Reserve Date: 29 August 2027

Applications for swimmers open on 1 January 2027. Places are reviewed individually rather than allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Challenge yourself. Support your community. Swim the Solent.

Watch the Swimmers arrive at Colwell Bay

Cheer them home whilst eating your bacon butties!

Swimmers will be making their way back into Colwell Bay early in the morning, and we’d love the community to come down and cheer them in. Your support creates an incredible atmosphere and gives every swimmer a huge lift as they complete their Solent crossing.