Arthur's Long Swim
Arthur Kay is raising money for Aspire
Story
Scattered off the Cornish coast, the Isles of Scilly are an archipelago separated by 15km of stormy waters and treacherous currents.
This September I will swim the 15km between them to raise money for Aspire – a charity supporting the 50,000 people in the UK living with a spinal cord injury. Every four hours someone is paralysed by a spinal cord injury. Aspire offers practical support to allow those people lead fulfilled and independent lives.
The prospect of swimming 15km is daunting. Indeed, our attempt last year was cut short by a storm not dissimilar to the cover painting. The epic swim is split into 6 legs:
🌊 St. Mary’s > St Agnes (2.9km)
🌊 St. Agnes > Samson (4.8km)
🌊 Samson > Bryher (1km)
🌊 Bryher > Tresco (600m)
🌊 Tresco > St. Martin’s (2.3km)
🌊 St. Martin’s > St Mary’s (2.8km)
Thank you in advance for your generosity and support.
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📓 Stories about Aspire's work here: https://www.aspire.org.uk/Blogs/stories/Category/stories
💸 Where your money goes: https://www.aspire.org.uk/where-your-money-goes