Winter Relay of Bristol Channel
The Winter Relay of the Bristol Channel is a relay crossing of the Bristol Channel. It is part of the Triple Crown of Winter Relays and includes Ger Kennedy, Stève Stievenart, Vincent Donegan, Lee Johnson, and Dan Whitaker with support crew John Myatt and escort pilot Ceri Davies and observed by the Bristol Channel Swimming Association.
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Triple Crown of Winter Relays
The Triple Crown of Winter Relays includes the Extreme Winter Relay North Channel, the Winter Relay of the English Channel, the Winter Relay of the Bristol Channel.
Extreme Winter Relay North Channel
In January 2022, the Extreme Winter Relay North Channel included Ger Kennedy, Declan Bradshaw, Dave Berry, Vincent Donegan, Colm Morris, and Niamh McCarthy who swam across the 35 km North Channel between Northern Ireland and Scotland in with escort pilot Pádraig Mallon.
Winter Relay of the English Channel
In January 2024, the Winter Relay of the English Channel included Ger Kennedy, John Myatt, Stève Stievenart, Vincent Donegan, and Lee Johnson who swam 33.5 km across the English Channel from England to France in 14 hours 45 minutes in 1-hour rotations in 7-10°C water temperatures.
Winter Relay of the Bristol Channel
Between 8-11 February 2025, the Winter Relay of the Bristol Channel includes Ger Kennedy, Stève Stievenart, Vincent Donegan, Lee Johnson, and Dan Whitaker with support crew John Myatt and escort pilot Ceri Davies and observed by Bristol Channel Swimming Association.
