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99%

31/7/2013

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The event is now 99% confirmed for the date window of 18-20 August 2014.

Why 99%?  Because until the cheque is with the pilot, nothing is 100%

Why a date 'window'?  Swimming the Channel is not as straight forward as just getting in the water.  The pilots all arrange date windows for their swimmers, to allow for better chances of good weather conditions. The pilots further book up to four swimmers for this window, with each swimmer being allocated a swim position, 1, 2, 3 and 4.  On the first suitable day, the pilot will contact swimmer #1, and offer them the chance.  If they say no, for whatever reason, swimmer #2 is offered the chance, and so on.

I am swimmer #1 for my allocated dates (which could, potentially, actually be before or after that date window - it's complicated!)

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    Alan Gale

    One time soldier, part-time author, full-time training manager, husband and father.

    Swam 21.8 miles of the English Channel in August 2014 for Acorns Children's Hospice, in memory of our son, Harry Gale, raising over £13,000

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