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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
|
358.7km | 93h 33m 35s | 100% |
| 2 |
Hildi Mitchell
|
355.727km | 123h 30m | 100% |
| 3 |
Ben Fearnside
|
273.463km | 88h 19m | 78% |
| 4 |
Kent Reynolds
|
238.875km | 92h | 68% |
| 5 |
Nicholas Petche
|
172.25km | 73h 1m 26s | 49% |
| 6 |
Bea Stiller
|
171.582km | 53h 29m 41s | 49% |
| 7 |
Dawn Stepney
|
161km | 54h 28m | 46% |
| 8 |
Elís Mason
|
158.503km | 56h 10m 58s | 45% |
| 9 |
Jay Ransom
|
151.5km | 53h 50m | 43% |
| 10 |
James Longstaff
|
150.5km | 45h 17m 41s | 43% |
