English Channel solo, 30 August 2016
Elapsed time · 14:50:00 (h:mm:ss)
Course · England to France
Departure clock · 22:05:00
Arrival clock · 12:55:00 on 31 August 2016
Pilot · Reg Brickell Jr
Escort vessel · Viking Princess
Observer · Phil Collins
Trainer · Kamil Resa Alsaran
Ratification · Channel Swimming Association
Sporting country on this result · Turkey
Record note · The federation lists 30 August. Dover.UK.com lists 31 August under R Vural Tando Yan, with the same elapsed time, boat and observer. The overnight clocks reconcile the dates.
Clock basis · The source does not specify a time zone.
How the record was checked
CS&PF historical crossing register, swim 445065
Dover.UK.com crossing listed under R Vural Tando Yan
English Channel two-way relay, 31 August 2017
Team result · 27:02:00 (h:mm:ss)
Course · England to France and back to England
Arrival clock · 09:02 on 1 September 2017
Pilot · Stuart Gleeson
Escort vessel · Sea Leopard
Observer · Dan Earthquake
Ratification · Channel Swimming Association
Team members · Gurkan Gulyuz, Hakan Alsaran, Emre Seven, Kamil Resa Alsaran, Ragip Vural Tandogan and Ayse Yasemin Yildirim.
Record note · The six-person team clocked 11h25 outward and 15h37 back. The CSA records the finish as 09:02 on 1 September. Subtracting the team duration gives an estimated 06:00 start on 31 August on the same clock basis. The CSA awarded the relay its 2017 Special Award.
Clock basis · The source does not specify a time zone.
How the record was checked
Channel Swimming Association, Brave Turks team result 4727
