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About Sea Lanes
Open to all and free to enter. Complete one or all the five challenges between 1 November 2025 and 28 February 2026.
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
|
343.2km | 89h 25m 28s | 98% |
| 2 |
Hildi Mitchell
|
319.827km | 111h 22m | 91% |
| 3 |
Ben Fearnside
|
237.768km | 77h 3m | 67% |
| 4 |
Kent Reynolds
|
209.95km | 79h 56m | 59% |
| 5 |
James Longstaff
|
141.5km | 42h 28m 48s | 40% |
| 6 |
Bea Stiller
|
139.082km | 43h 25m 48s | 39% |
| 7 |
Jay Ransom
|
137.5km | 48h 48m | 39% |
| 8 |
Dawn Stepney
|
128.75km | 43h 48m | 36% |
| 9 |
Nicholas Petche
|
124.5km | 52h 29m 59s | 35% |
| 10 |
Elís Mason
|
123.29km | 43h 1m 58s | 35% |
