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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
|
333.8km | 86h 56m 35s | 95% |
| 2 |
Hildi Mitchell
|
311.827km | 108h 37m | 89% |
| 3 |
Ben Fearnside
|
232.168km | 75h 19m | 66% |
| 4 |
Kent Reynolds
|
205.65km | 78h 6m | 58% |
| 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
|
123.95km | 42h 13m | 35% |
| 9 |
Elís Mason
|
119.29km | 41h 37m 58s | 34% |
| 10 |
Nicholas Petche
|
116.5km | 48h 56m 33s | 33% |
