Ray and Audrey Scott of the CSA with Cynthia Nicholas in Canada

Ray Scott, Chairman of the Channel Swimming Association, with Audrey Scott, who was responsible for arranging observers for many years and  then, one of the best secretaries the Association ever had. Visiting Cynthia Nicholas (Queen of the Channel) at her home in Canada.

Cynthia Maria “Cindy” Nicholas (1957 – 2016) was a long distance swimmer and a politician in Ontario, Canada. She was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1987 to 1990.

Cindy Nicholas received a Rolex watch in 1981 for the fastest crossing with a time of 8hrs 29mins (the first leg of a two-way swim)

Cindy swam in all, 19 crossings, which included 9 solo swims & 5 2-way swims. (Only swimmer ever to swim 5 two-way). Queen of the Channel from 1978 to 1992

England-France; 1976 10hrs 20mins. 1976 12hrs 07mins. 1979 10hrs 10mins. 1980 10hrs 19mins. 1980 10hrs 00mins. 1981 10hrs 11mins.

France-England; 1975 9hrs 46mins. 1978 12hrs 15mins. 1979 10hrs 45mins.

Two Way swims; 1977 19hrs 55mins. 1979 19hrs 12mins. 1981 22hrs 21mins. 1982 18hrs 55mins. 1982 20hrs 09mins. 1977, 1979 & 1982 were all new records.