Channel Swimming - Successful Swim by Jim Boucher (2011)
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Jim Boucher - Northern Ireland
Time: 16 hours 51 minutes
Date: 30 August 2011 + 1
Route: England » France
Date: 30 August 2011 + 1
Route: England » France
Organisation: Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation
Observer: Unknown
Pilot: Lance OramObserver: 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).
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).