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LAKE WINDERMERE TWO WAY SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED 9TH AUGUST 2009 IN 13 HOURS 53 MINUTES AND 33 SECONDS!

THE CHALLENGE -

The MONSTER SWIM - Two lengths of lake Windermere

Distance

The longest annual swim and the Premier Long Distance Swim in the UK is held on the English Lake Windermere. This one way race is the gauge by which swimmers are judged; only the elite of swimmers complete this grueling swim. The 21 mile swim is only open to senior swimmers and each swimmer must be accompanied by a rowing boat.

Water Temperature

Water temperatures are expected to be between 14 and 17c.

Additional Challenges

To ensure it's a competition it is a race against experiences competitors and the whole event is run through the night meaning navigation in the dark and mist are a required

THE LEGEND -

There is a local legend of a humanoid/snake like monster that lurks in Windermere that guards the depths of the lake in the same way as Nessie guards the myth of Loch Ness. Its named an Eachy. An Eachy is a name given to a species of lake monster from a variety of locations in northern England and Scotland. An Eachy is typically a large humanoid being of gruesome and slimy appearance seen to occasionally emerge from the lake. An Eachy was reported from Windermere in 1873 and Bassenthwaite Lake as late as 1973 when it was photographed twice.

THE CHARITY -

Help for Heroes (H4H) is a British charity launched in September 2007 to help provide better facilities for wounded British servicemen and women

This is not about politics, there is no need to criticize or complain, why moan about it being dark when you can light a candle? . This is about ordinary decent people wanting to to do their bit to help, to raise money by joining in and so creating something that has become rather wonderful.

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