Author: Sal
Swim To Bestival? It’s For Chariddy!
Friday, 2nd March, 2007 at 7:25 am, Isle of Wight
We know that ferry prices to and from the Isle of Wight are the most expensive mile for mile in Europe …
But SWIM TO BESTIVAL - isn’t that pushing it a bit too far? (about 6.25 miles actually)
Definitely not, say those bonkers lot at Bestival HQ who say, “what better way to arrive at Bestival than with a bracing charity swim across the Solent?”
The boys in blue(that’s the Navy) close by in case you get a bit knackered and Miguel Mantovani from The Cuban Brothers screaming encouragement into a megaphone (gawd help us!) from his rubber dinghy, you can’t fail to have an experience of a life time.
We’ll let you in on more details as we get them.
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March 2nd, 2007 at 11:28 am
Brilliant picture! Can’t say I fancy swimming across the Solent myself, but good luck to anyone who does - make sure you dodge those ferries and cargo ships.
March 16th, 2007 at 12:32 pm
im intrested in swimming the solent to bestival, but im worried about the currents? RAVE RAVE RAVE.
April 3rd, 2007 at 11:51 am
Well done lovelies!! Keep up the good work!Sounds tough…but well worth it!! Not sure if I could handle feeling fish aound my legs…I’d probably set the first world record of ‘running’ accross the Solent!!! But will be with you in spirit!!! Meet you on the other side with tea and blankets!!!Lots of Luck & Faerie Dust!!!XX
April 3rd, 2007 at 12:15 pm
In the event of chaffing and chilling I have a large tub of goose fat if you need it. If only I tried harder in my school pool and got my 6.25 mile badge I would be well up for it. Unfortunately 10 metre doggy paddle wont get me far……… well 10 metres in fact. I do have a kayak though if that counts for anything… oh and its yellow. Swim on and train hard. xxxx
June 21st, 2007 at 5:33 pm
Hello All
Please check out the website for Swim to Bestival - it has all the swimmers profiles and details of the charities being raised for.
http://www.swim2bestival.co.uk
Its gonna be mammouth…PLEASE DONATE DONATE DONATE!
Thanks
June 21st, 2007 at 6:57 pm
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August 30th, 2007 at 11:34 am
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September 4th, 2007 at 8:32 am
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