Bailey Sutherland, Billy Yusko, Tom Onley and Brendan Webb after completing the 37th Channel Challenge.
Members of the Boardriders Club took part in the event, including (from left): Kate Buchanan, Jack Matthews, Dean Langford, Todd Scicluna (back), Hannah Eisen, Bob Matthews, Billy Yusko and Melina Van De Weerd-Arceo.
Brian Dallinger (left) has competed in all 37 Channel Challenges, seen here with son Chris and his grandsons.
President of the WBSLSC Jason Close (left) has “a friendly rivalry” with friend Andrew Poulton and the pair have raced each other 10 times in the Channel Challenge, with Jason claiming line honours this year.
WBSLSC’s Tanya and Sienna Pinnock. While mum Tanya was on first aid duty, Year 11 student Sienna did her first Channel Challenge, and said she’ll definitely be racing again next year.
Channel6 Our cover stars from the Cowes Classic, The Sinkers Swim team were back in the race on Saturday. From left: Cam Herrington, Sarah Tyrell, Ben White, Lucy Monahan, Laura and Stephen Tuff and Mark Richards.
Winning women Debbi Mahon, Susie Herrington, Bek Fincher and Sarah Smith. Susie and Bek took out second and third place in the Local Veteran Female category, while Debbi and Sarah came first and second respectively in the Local Masters Female categories, and first and third in the Masters Female.
Age is no barrier for these intrepid competitors. Mary Brown (left) declared she was the oldest first time female competitor in the race, with both her and Roz Morris (centre) in their 60s. Race veteran Jenny Merrick is in her 70s and said she’s lost count of how many times she has competed.
Keeping competitors safe in and out of the water was the team from WBSLCS. The First Aid crew (from left): Tanya Pinnock (Director), Ellie Ryan (Team Leader), Fiona Blackmore, Lucas Atkin (back), Emma Gallagher and Chris Pezet.
It was a perfect autumn day for the running of the rescheduled San Remo Channel Challenge, with competitors and spectators crowding on to the beach and jetty before the start of the race.
Event organiser Ron Nicholson at the finish line of the 37th Channel Challenge. Photo: Nici Cahill, Snapshot Photography.
Brian Dallinger is the only competitor to compete in every single Channel Challenge race. Photo: Nici Cahill, Snapshot Photography.
Hot and happy at the finish of the Channel Challenge. Photo: Nici Cahill, Snapshot Photography.
Jake Wright from San Remo (and Voyage Fitness Wonthaggi). Photo: Nici Cahill, Snapshot Photography.
Moses may not have been able to part the sea at the Channel Challenge, but he made it to the end of the race in style. Photo: Nici Cahill, Snapshot Photography.
There was a record field of 640 registrations, young and old competing. Photo: Nici Cahill, Snapshot Photography.
It was all smiles as Rhys Uhlich (right) sprinted to the finish line. Photo: Nici Cahill, Snapshot Photography.
Volunteer lifesavers from WBSLSC kept an eye on swimmers during the event. Photo: Nici Cahill, Snapshot Photography.
Volunteer Lifesavers where on jet skis, boards and in the water, ensuring all competitors were safe during the swim leg of the event. Photo: Nici Cahill, Snapshot Photography.
It was a sea of pink caps as the second wave of swimmers took to the water, under the watchful eye of lifesavers from WBSLSC. Photo: Nici Cahill, Snapshot Photography.
Swimmers hit the water in the 37th Channel Challenge. Photo: Nici Cahill, Snapshot Photography.
The volunteers from WBSLSC did an incredible job on the water ensuring all competitors were safe during the swim leg of the 37th Channel Challenge. Photo: Nici Cahill, Snapshot Photography.
Youngsters Jaxon Brouwers, Seth McBean and Ayden Fawaz before the Channel Challenge. Photo: Karli Di Paola.
Organisers breathed a sigh of relief following the successful staging of the rescheduled Channel Challenge at San Remo last Saturday.
A sunny autumn day with gentle winds certainly brought large numbers of competitors and spectators to San Remo for the late afternoon event.
Organiser Ron Nicholson was thrilled to report a record number of entries to the rescheduled race.
