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I'm planning to brave the cold waters and swim accross the solent from Gilkicker point to Ryde sands on the 3rd October 2009. Myself and 6 others will take to the water around 1500 and swim approx 3 miles across the solent, through one of the busiest shipping channels in the area. 

Donations will go to Portsmouth Lifeguards, a charity I hold close to my heart, having been a lifeguard myself for over 10 years! If, through your kind donations I raise enough money I would like the lifeguards to purchase a surf rescue paddle board for the beach and a youth paddle board for training Rookie lifeguards. Paddle boards can cost up to £1000.

I have Kayaked across the solent previously for other swimmers but have never swum long distance in open water myself so this will be quite a challenge!

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