'Queen of the Channel'
Chloë McCardel (Australian) is a Melbourne-raised Sydneysider who holds multiple marathon swimming World Records. Chloë McCardel is pushing the boundaries of marathon swimming and what the human mind and body can achieve. Described as the greatest ultra-marathon swimmer in history, an inspiration and role model, Chloë aims to achieve the impossible.
She is also a swim coach (having coached over 150 people to swim the English Channel), international keynote speaker and advocate on behalf of domestic violence victims.
On October 13th 2021 Chloë broke the World Record for Greatest Crossings, previously held by British swimmer Alison Streeter MBE, who completed the crossing 43 times. Chloë ‘s 44x English Channel swims include 35x single, 3x double and a triple non-stop crossing (Australian Record) and the longest non-stop ocean swim (124km, 42hrs).
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England to Belgium Relay Swim
Join Chloë McCardel and an awesome group of open water swimmers from all over the world in this amazing opportunity to relay swim from Ramsgate (England) to Nieuwpoort (Belgium) across the North Sea (92km non stop).
10 x person relay. 30 min swim rotations. Minimum swimming pace 2.5km p/hr (ideally 3km+).
Expected relay time 35 – 40hrs. Party in Belgium after!
After the relay and party finishes you have the option to return to England on the boat or continue your travels in Europe. 10% of proceeds donated to charity