Nicholas Murch - The Wash
Skegness to Hunstanton
19.2 km (11.9 miles)
5 hours, 58 minutes on 13 July 2019
Observed and documented by Steven Riches
Course record, Skegness to Hunstanton
Swimmer
- Name: Nicholas Murch
- Gender: male
- Age on swim date: 40
- Nationality: Great Britain
- Resides: London
Support Personnel
- Robert Howell - pilot
- Stuart Munday - feeder
- Greg Brown - crew
- Steven Riches - observer
Escort Vessel: Meridian Prime (Sutton Bridge)
Swim Parameters
- Category: Solo, nonstop, unassisted.
- Rules: MSF Rules of Marathon Swimming, without exception or modification.
- Equipment used: Swim hat, swim trunks, goggles
Route Definition
- Body of Water: The Wash
- Route Type: one-way
- Start Location: Beach between Skegness and Gibraltar Point (53.119701, 0.347872)
- Finish Location: Old Hunstanton (52.956337, 0.504914)
- Minimum Route Distance: 19.2 km (11.9 miles)
History
LongSwimsDB: The Wash
Swim Data
- Start: 13 July 2019, 10:10 (Europe/London, UTC+1).
- Finish: 13 July 2019, 16:07
- Elapsed: 5 hours, 58 minutes.
Summary of Conditions
| Feature | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Water Temp (C) | 17.4 | 18.8 |
| Air Temp (C) | ||
| Wind (Beaufort) | 2 | 3/4 |
GPS Track
Trackpoint frequency: 20 minutes. Download raw data (CSV).
Speed Plot
Nautical Chart
Observer Log
Photos
