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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 |
Hildi Mitchell
|
397.477km | 137h 53m | 100% |
| 2 |
Andy Tester
|
383.6km | 100h 16m 59s | 100% |
| 3 |
Ben Fearnside
|
293.463km | 94h 31m | 83% |
| 4 |
Kent Reynolds
|
259.274km | 100h | 74% |
| 5 |
Bea Stiller
|
191.082km | 59h 39m 18s | 54% |
| 6 |
Nicholas Petche
|
185.3km | 78h 17m 37s | 52% |
| 7 |
Elís Mason
|
183.003km | 64h 34m 58s | 52% |
| 8 |
Dawn Stepney
|
173.6km | 58h 28m | 49% |
| 9 |
Jay Ransom
|
165.1km | 58h 42m | 47% |
| 10 |
James Longstaff
|
154.8km | 46h 35m 51s | 44% |
