John Tierney waiting for the weather to be balmy for a solo swim of the English Channel

(Update Thursday 27 Aug 11:30) 'Swimpatience' is the word.

SWIM ON HOLD AS OF 27 AUG due to poor weather conditions in English Channel. Awaiting good weather. 

On Friday 21 August, another tide 'window' opens for swimming to France and for a change, I'm not writing about other Serpentine swimmers. Yes, I John Tierney will set off for France on my solo swim of the English Channel, full of thoughts of all the Serpentine swimmers. I just need some decent weather and the word 'Go'. I'm number two in the queue of four swimmers. 

I will be escorted by Paul Foreman's boat "Optimist" which can be tracked here.

There might be a tweet or two, depending on the crew... and all from this account

Should these trackers drop their signal, the reserve locations for tracking the swim are:

Spot Tracker:

Marine Traffic (look for Optimist): 

Charity Link: By now, most people have their own favoured charity; so rather than ask you to contribute to what I do, wouldnt it make more sense that you dedicate some of the time while I am swimming into doing something for your own chosen charity? 

Thanks and wish me luck. 

Yours swimmingly

John Tierney