Tuesday, August 28, 2007
World Record For Linda!
It's been confirmed by the CS&PF that Linda Ashmore claimed the record for the oldest female solo English Channel crossing on Saturday.
Linda was 60 years, 10 months and 4 days - the previous holder Sue Oldham was 60 years and 9 months when she crossed last year.
Linda was 60 years, 10 months and 4 days - the previous holder Sue Oldham was 60 years and 9 months when she crossed last year.
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Linda A Channel Swimmer
Linda finished her swim in 15 hours and 11 minutes - now motoring back to Dover.
Linda's Channel Swim Update
At 10:47AM she was at Lat 51 01.92' and Long 01 26.19' - not quite half way.
Linda's Channel Swim
Linda started her attempt at 5:44 this morning and is now in the first shipping lane.
Sea conditions are good with little swell and the sun is shining.
More updates here when I get them.
Sea conditions are good with little swell and the sun is shining.
More updates here when I get them.
Friday, August 24, 2007
ILDSA Lough Erne Results
Weyport Masters' Nick Ireland competed in this event.
Simon Lee won again, about 5 minutes outside his course record.
Nick improved his time by 5 minutes (and 1 second!) from last year.
Irish Championships 04-08-2007 17km - Male Results
SIMON LEE 3.54.42
TREVOR WOOD 4.07.22
WILLIAM FERGUSON 4.18.58
NICK IRELAND 4.22.19
JOHN WARD 5.05.33
PATRICK MCCAY 5.35.09
BRIAN CROSSAN 5.35.09
PETER DIGGINS 6.18.00
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Channel Swim Attempt
Linda Ashmore is on standby for her solo channel swim attempt.
If the weather holds, she's likely to go this weekend.
If you'd like to sponsor Linda, you can contact her at linda.ashmore@hotmail.co.uk
If the weather holds, she's likely to go this weekend.
If you'd like to sponsor Linda, you can contact her at linda.ashmore@hotmail.co.uk
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Training Tonight
Note that training at Weymouth Pool is on as normal tonight.
Normally there wouldn't be any on Carnival Day but the new regime has decided to keep the building open.
Normally there wouldn't be any on Carnival Day but the new regime has decided to keep the building open.
Site Problems
The site was down most of yesterday due to problems at the hosting ISP; should all be OK now.
