Porthcawl Polar Bears swim the channel

17/06/2021

Tom Chapman is swimming Penarth to Weston today. He has been in the water 50 minutes now. Going really well.

23/08/2020

Fantastic day today meeting some of the guys from the NCI tower and Porthcawl Lifeboat; We choose to use thw swim to raise funds for both organisations for their fantastic work keeping swimmers (and other water users!) safe on our stretch of coast!

19/07/2020

This time last week we were on our way back from France after a wonderful day of swiming in a relay of 4. Thank you to everyone who has donated, we have almost doubled our target to raise money for the National Coastwatch Institution and the RNLI. Totally blown away by the generosity, especially during these difficult times. For anyone who would still like to donate, it is still possible using the link below. Thank you.

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17/07/2020

Porthcawl polar bears: the movie!!

Once again huge thanks to everyone that has donated to our fundraising page, there's almost £1000 each for the NCI coastwatch tower and the RNLI!

First EC crossing of the season 2020; Peter, Tom, Ros and Sian, swimming to France in 13hrs 22 off Sea leopard With Stuart Gleeson and Sean Marsh Crewing!! W...

14/07/2020

Its official! (subject to ratification!!)

14/07/2020

A glimpse of the last full hour before Tom landed.

14/07/2020

A few more photos of our day out on Sunday

13/07/2020

Thank you to everyone that supported our charities, it was such a top day out, memories for ever! First channel crossing to land in 2020! https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/Porthcawl-Polar-Bears

12/07/2020

Tom landed it for the team at the hotel in 13hrs 22!! Think that may be the latest first crossing of the season!! Go polar bears!!

12/07/2020

It looks like Major Tom is on the last leg.... looks like he's not far from landing 🌊💪

12/07/2020

French inshore waters, we can see the lighthouse!!!