English Channel swim by Jim Boucher
Swam the Channel in 16 hours and 51 minutes
Joint 2,332nd fastest time out of 2,666 solo swims (equal with 3 others)
Date: 30 August 2011
Country: UK (Northern Ireland)
Age: 50
Category: Solo Swim
Route: England > France
Country: UK (Northern Ireland)
Age: 50
Category: Solo Swim
Route: England > France
Organisation: Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation
Pilot: Lance Oram
Observer: Unknown
Escort Boat: Sea Satin
Pilot: Lance Oram
Observer: Unknown
Escort Boat: Sea Satin
Additional swim information:
Landed on Wissant Beach, just inside Cap Gris Nez, becoming the oldest Irishman to achieve an English Channel crossing.
Support crew: Ellery McGowan, Rory Fitzgerald and Michael Boucher (Jim's youngest son).
Click here for more information about Jim Boucher...Landed on Wissant Beach, just inside Cap Gris Nez, becoming the oldest Irishman to achieve an English Channel crossing.
Support crew: Ellery McGowan, Rory Fitzgerald and Michael Boucher (Jim's youngest son).