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Bolliger, Vedika - 15/08/2001
Swimmer(s)
Bolliger, Vedika
Date
15/08/2001
Duration of swim
16:29
Pilot
M. Oram
Pilot boat
Aegean Blue
Trainer
F. Richards
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
England-France
(653)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
CS&PF
(101)
Bolliger, Vedika - 21/08/2002
Swimmer(s)
Bolliger, Vedika
Date
21/08/2002
Duration of swim
23:20
Pilot
M. Oram
Pilot boat
Aegean Blue
Trainer
L. Wakeham
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
England-France
(653)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
CS&PF
(101)
Bolliger, Vedika - 26/07/2003
Swimmer(s)
Bolliger, Vedika
Date
26/07/2003
Duration of swim
22:27
Pilot
M. Oram
Pilot boat
Aegean Blue
Trainer
J. Carter
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
England-France
(653)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
CS&PF
(101)
Doria, René - 02/09/1929
Description
Started 12.07 p.m. Cap Gris Nez, gave up 8.30 p.m. stomach pains, 7 miles off Folkestone. Miss Rahman and Hilmy Bey, both channel aspirants, pacemakers
Swimmer(s)
Doria, René
Date
02/09/1929
Duration of swim
08:35
Pilot boat
La Morinie tug
Notes
Arrived at Cap Gris Nez training camp in early August 1929 and made first attempt 3 weeks later
Success/failure
Failed
(718)
Direction(s)
France-England
(727)
Doria, René - 10/09/1929
Description
Either started 12.00 midnight from Boulogne and gave up or did not start at all due to high winds
Swimmer(s)
Doria, René
Date
10/09/1929
Duration of swim
0:00?
Pilot boat
La Morinie tug
Success/failure
Failed
(718)
Direction(s)
France-England
(727)
Doria, René - 29/08/1927
Description
Started 5.30 a.m. Cap Gris Nez
Swimmer(s)
Doria, René
Date
29/08/1927
Duration of swim
06:00
Success/failure
Failed
(718)
Direction(s)
France-England
(727)
Mohrle, Ursula - 5/8/1988
Swimmer(s)
Mohrle, Ursula
Date
05/08/1988
Duration of swim
14:28
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
England-France
(653)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
CSA
(473)
Schenk, Louis Depp - 05/08/1948
Swimmer(s)
Schenk, Louis Depp
Date
05/08/1948
Duration of swim
00:45
Success/failure
Failed
(718)
Direction(s)
France-England
(727)
Staub, Ueli - 11/08/2001
Swimmer(s)
Staub, Ueli
Date
11/08/2001
Duration of swim
16:00
Notes
Fatal Attempt. Swimmer lost at 4 a.m. Body found on 17th. Aged 37
Success/failure
Failed
(718)
Direction(s)
England-France
(653)
Ratified
CS&PF
(101)
Tajana, Bruno - 13/09/1952
Swimmer(s)
Tajana, Bruno
Date
13/09/1952
Duration of swim
00:10
Notes
Retired after 100 Yards. Shortest attempt on record
Success/failure
Failed
(718)
Direction(s)
France-England
(727)