A stepping stone to the sea, creating a happier, healthier community with swimming, seaside views, and delicious food and drinks.
About Sea Lanes
This festive season, make Sea Lanes your destination for celebration. With sweeping sea views, cosy interiors, and festive menus designed for sharing, our spaces, The Clubhouse and The Studio, are made for memorable Christmas gatherings.
From team afternoons to lively evening parties, we offer flexible hire options to suit every celebration. Enjoy a festive sharing platter, exclusive private hire, an eco-friendly Christmas decorated venue, and all the seasonal touches that make Christmas at Sea Lanes feel special.
Available from 1st November – 31 December. Choose from either a lunchtime event or an evening party. Click here to learn more.
Open to all and free to enter. Complete one or all the five challenges between 1 November 2024 and 28 February 2025.
This year’s challenge highlights endangered Arctic and Antarctic marine animals, with each swim distance representing their remaining numbers to raise awareness. Complete the challenge, purchase your swim badge and raise money to support Sussex Bay’s work to restore local ecosystems and protect biodiversity.
Snowy Owl – 15KM (300 lengths)
Polar Bear – 25KM (500 lengths)
Orca – 50KM (1000 lengths)
Beluga Whale – 150KM (3000 lengths)
Emperor Penguin – 350KM+ (7000 lengths)
| Rank | Swimmmer | Distance | Time | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Andy Tester
|
76.6km | 20h 15m 7s | 21% |
| 2 |
Hildi Mitchell
|
40.385km | 13h 59m | 11% |
| 3 |
Ben Fearnside
|
37.066km | 11h 52m | 10% |
| 4 |
James Longstaff
|
29.4km | 9h 13m 23s | 8% |
| 5 |
Wendy Kane
|
27.004km | 10h 47m | 7% |
| 6 |
Jay Ransom
|
22.5km | 8h 5m | 6% |
| 7 |
Bea Stiller
|
20.246km | 6h 21m 47s | 5% |
| 8 |
Dawn Stepney
|
20km | 6h 50m | 5% |
| 9 |
Rachel Hayward
|
19km | 8h 19m | 5% |
| 10 |
Kent Reynolds
|
18.2km | 9h 25m | 5% |
