Simon Ellis
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The One Foot in the Wave 3 English Channel relay included Bob Roberts, Chris Stockdale, Andy Nation, Kevin Murphy, Robert Lloyd-Evans, and Don Riddington. At the average age of 77, the One Foot in the Wave 3 became the Oldest Male Relay Team to Swim the English Channel on 8 October 2023 and was piloted by Simon Ellis
Simon Ellis is an escort pilot for the Deep Six Two and BayBlast II, two of the escort boats for English Channel solo swimmers and relays. He is registered with the Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation.
Piloting Highlights
- He piloted the One Foot in the Wave 3 English Channel relay that included Bob Roberts, Chris Stockdale, Andy Nation, Kevin Murphy, Robert Lloyd-Evans, and Don Riddington. At the average age of 77, the One Foot in the Wave 3 became the Oldest Male Relay Team to Swim the English Channel on 8 October 2023.
External links
- The Joy and Challenges of Swimming by Antonio Argüelles
- Successful Old Men Across The Sea – Helped by a Fast-acting Aussie
- Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation
- Escort Pilots On The High Seas
- Open Water Swimming
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Daily News of Open Water Swimming
- It All Began With The First Stroke
