Bryan Tate

Target: £3,000.00

Raised:£3,455.02

Progress: 115%

About my fundraising

How many people have been there before you?

The English Channel is a unique and demanding swim, considered by many to be the ultimate long distance challenge. Known as "The Everest of open water swimming", it is said that more people have climbed Mount Everest than have successfully swum the channel. (approx. 5,078 ascents). In the last 136 years there have only been 1616 successful solo attempts. Tough going with a low success rate.

Why is it such a big challenge?

As the crow flies, the shortest swim distance is about 20 miles (32km or 1300 lengths of your local pool). However add to this tides, currents and the fact you can't swim in a straight line and the distance is closer to 25-30 miles (40-48km, 1600-2000 pool lengths). Further challenges include changing conditions from idyllic flat seas to gale force winds; waves of up to 3 metres; water temperatures ranging from 15C to 18C and the fact that part of the swim takes place in the dark.

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Vince Sdonation11-Oct-2011£50.00Good Job.
Charlie Burrelldonation28-Sep-2011£50.00£12.50
Gill and Chris Patersondonation28-Sep-2011£25.00£6.25
Jeremy Heathcotedonation28-Sep-2011£25.00Congrats Sham...what an awesome achievement..
Campbell Millardonation27-Sep-2011£50.00£12.50Well done Bryan - an incredible achievement
Nicolledonation27-Sep-2011£5.00Well done Bryan fantastic achievement, so proud to be Zimbo
Haxton, Pam and Macdonation27-Sep-2011£25.00£6.25Well played my friend, I am very impressed
Steve and Kate Evansdonation27-Sep-2011£50.00£12.50Inspirational,what a phenomenal achievement, well done Bryan
Dale and Suz Beswickdonation27-Sep-2011£50.00£12.50Brilliant Tatey, just Brilliant!
Mr Puffetdonation26-Sep-2011£50.00Machine!
Kimi Turnerdonation26-Sep-2011£10.00£2.50Tatey - what a heroic effort, huge well done to you!
Matt and Leighdonation26-Sep-2011£25.00£6.25Amazing effort Bryan...incredible accomplish bud:)
Chris and Clare Wearedonation26-Sep-2011£20.00£5.00Congrats
Nick & Mishdonation26-Sep-2011£20.00£5.00WOW! Inspirational stuff, congrats!!
Mary Scannelldonation26-Sep-2011£40.00£10.00Amazing achievment. Congrats Bryan !
Lindsaydonation26-Sep-2011£20.00£5.00In complete awe of what you and your team accomplished!
Minty Burrelldonation26-Sep-2011£100.00Heroic effort- totally amazing
Marcdonation25-Sep-2011£50.00£12.50shave the jumper off Tate.... it causes drag.
Martin, Nicky, Matthew and JKdonation25-Sep-2011£25.00£6.25Hope you're 'enjoying' the swim!! Thinking of you.
Noel Thompsondonation24-Sep-2011£35.00£8.75Goof Luck Tate
Leroyson, Frankie & Leoniedonation24-Sep-2011£50.00£12.50BT, you are an inspiration to all of us. Good Luck, Godspeed
Cindy and Adriennedonation23-Sep-2011£25.00£6.25Good Luck Bryan
Jon Allendonation20-Sep-2011£25.00£6.25Best of luck Bryan, enjoy (if possible)!
Colin and Philippadonation20-Sep-2011£20.00£5.00good luck and good on ya!
Ekaterinadonation19-Sep-2011£10.00£2.50Best of luck!
RJdonation08-Sep-2011£25.00£6.25I'll double the contribution if you swim butterfly
Pete, Joey, Callum & Angusdonation08-Sep-2011£250.00£62.50Famba mushi
Dixie, Sally and Oliviadonation05-Sep-2011£50.00£12.50Go Shamazzziziz!! Do the Tate's Turkey Haka for good luck!!
Gill Swartdonation05-Sep-2011£20.00£5.00We r all backing u on this 1, remember this in tough times!

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In late 2005 Charlene Stotter, now Director of Zimkids, felt God calling her back to her native Zi...more

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