So the countdown begins. In just over 20 weeks I will be attempting my solo English Channel crossing. My tide is between the 13th -20th of August and I am 4th in line, this means there is a pretty good chance I will be completing this challenge on my 19th Birthday. (I guess there are worse ways to celebrate). This is a 22 mile stretch of rough, COLD water. I am hoping the swim will take me around 12 hours, however depending on the conditions this number could increase anythin...g up to 30 hours. Part of this challenge is to withstand the cold water so I will be completing the swim without a wetsuit. I am only allowed to wear a swimming costume, swimming cap and goggles. During the swim I will be accompanied by my pilot Andy King and his boat The Louise Jane, who also made my English Channel relay possible last year. However as soon as I step foot off the boat I will not then be able to even touch it until I reach the French beach for my swim to count. This means I will be fed by my lovely crew who will throw a plastic bottle at me containing my food and drink, I am still yet to find something that goes nicely with sea water.
I am completing my swim on behalf of Meningitis Now which raises money and awareness for the illness. I am passionate about raising money for this charity because at the age of two, I developed Haemophilis influenza B meningitis. The illness caused me to lose the ability to sit up, stand and walk as well as partial hearing loss in my right ear. I was lucky and slowly regained full mobility but was left with severe hearing loss in my right ear. I consider myself a fortunate individual as today I do not feel as though I am limited in my daily life, however many other meningitis sufferers are not as fortunate as me.
I truly believe I have a good chance of completing this goal of mine and I am seeking sponsorship to support this charity.
Any donation will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you X