Well, after all the planning and training the Serpentine Veterans made it to France in 15 hours 12 minutes and 3 seconds (the extra 3 seconds were due to Matthew getting lost swimming to shore).
The weather was perfect with an almost flat calm, a light southerly breeze and a clear blue sky. The achievement was celebrated with a bottle of champagne followed by peanut butter and marmite sandwiches to welcome Robin into his 8th decade.
The team and swimming order was:
David Mackertich
Matthew Morony
Geoff Ranson
George Cselko
Robin Hunter-Coddington
Anthony Cleaver
Alan Mitchell
They would all like to thank all members of the Serpentine swimming Club for their support and encouragement.
