Didn't look that difficult to me. You've got to start using your legs more . . .but I suppose its a good cause. Donation by Neil D'Souza 15/10/09  

Hi Carl Once again, well done, I think I've just clincehd the 10,000 for you, Steve Donation by Michael Morantz 15/10/09  

A little tardy, but finally done. Well done I look forward to actually seeing some evidence of this alleged swim at some time soon in the future Donation by Seoirse O'Mahony 06/10/09  

Well done Carl, job well done pal. Now time for a proper challenge... Donation by Ches 18/09/09  

Carl, Congratulations you are a star and an inspiration! V best wishes Donation by Sylvia 13/09/09  

Congratulations once again!! and i'll continue to tell all strangers I meet about your amazing achievement!! :o) Donation by Amanda Bunney 08/09/09  

What a phenomenal achievement - even if you were really just a lunatic, potential hazard to shipping in a pink hat! Donation by Giles 07/09/09  

Well done mate, I am in awe. Can't wait to see you, love Luise xxx Donation by Luise Bashford 01/09/09  

Carl - what a trooper! From all at Informa plc Donation by Informa plc 24/08/09  

Fantastic achievement well done- does this mean you will wear a pink hat forever? Donation by Jim and Amanda 24/08/09  

Rod Gouldsborough says brilliant effort - his company moved us to Henbury Rise when you were a mere lad of 14 years!! Donation by Dad 22/08/09  

carleeeee! well done matey! i knew it wouldn't be a problem for the 32nd coldest man in black water or whatever it was!!!! Donation by michael may 17/08/09  

Mate, what an awesome effort! congratulations. you are now my hero. ps. can I have an autograph? Donation by John Wallis 16/08/09  

Congratulations and well done from Brad, Jo, Benedict, Freya and Nell we are all impressed!!! Donation by Brad Bauman 14/08/09  

Huge congratulations on an amazing achievement! Donation by Charlie, Yemi & co 12/08/09  

Well done Carl, we are so, so proud of you! With all our love Kirsty, Arek, Alexander and Sophia xxxx Donation by Kirsty Baranowski 12/08/09  

You had an epic swim, Carl. Just giving a little back to the water - it gave us so many wonderful moments and inspirations. Donation by Thomas W. Kofler 12/08/09  

Let's see if you can manage it without a support boat next time. Donation by tim budgen 10/08/09  

so many congratulations again. With lots of love Lucy, Al, Gus, Cal and Brodie x Donation by Lucy Petrie 10/08/09  

13 hours without a break - that is a proper challenge worthy of sponsorship. Great bit of fundraising too. Well done - you mad bugger.. Donation by Will Waters 07/08/09  

Donation by Sian Jenkins 07/08/09  

Well done, what's next? It's going to have to be pretty special to beat that. Donation by John Richards 06/08/09  

Well done ROLAND Donation by Meggsy 06/08/09  

Message from Lyn & Alan - supreme achievement! Donation by Jeffrey Richards 05/08/09  

Congratulations Donation by Natalia Kay 05/08/09  

Fantastic. Well done for the hard work before and during plus finding that extra commitment when it counted. Donation by Clint Evans (holding up the rear in Gozo) 05/08/09  

Great job CarlB, |ncredible and insane. Now how about swimming somewhere warmer next time? Big hand from the Muennichs Donation by Maria Muennich 04/08/09  

Donation by Anonymous 04/08/09  

Well done Carl-an amazing achievement in support of a great cause. Donation by Nick, Lesley, Will and Katie Collins 04/08/09  

Well done indeed Carl. Love Laurence and Julie Donation by Laurence Quinn 04/08/09